Mechanical Control Units Design Engineer

Rolls-Royce • Indianapolis, IN

112d • $90,985 - $136,477 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Mechanical Control Units Design Engineer will develop control system hardware requirements, then guide Rolls-Royce approved suppliers through the detailed design process to ensure that delivered hardware meets all technical and program requirements. The role will span the project lifecycle from requirements definition, concept development, detail component design, validation, and verification testing through final production release. The Design Engineer may lead a small team of colleagues to deliver the required hardware and associated documentation and will interface with both the external suppliers and the internal engine program teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 2+ years of experience in mechanical design or control systems, OR Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, OR PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design or control systems.
• Desire to successfully work in a team environment, establishing collaborative relationships with coworkers.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), change management, and risk management processes.
• Root Cause Analysis and other problem-solving techniques with knowledge of RTCA/DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 environmental testing standards.
• Current (or ability to obtain/maintain) US DOD Secret or Top Secret security Clearance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of mechanical control units, including oversight of the mechanical design and analysis of components.
• Take the design through multiple gated design reviews, and oversight of the validation testing performed by contracted suppliers of the control hardware.
• Drive coordination of effort between the design, purchasing, manufacturing engineering teams with our suppliers to ensure that program needs are met through the execution of the work package to plan.
• Ensure project risks (technical, cost, supply chain and schedule) are identified and managed in accordance with the risk management plan.
• Engage in technical, manufacturing and supply chain issues and opportunities to enable quick decision making.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary bonus plan.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health savings account.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off.
• Certain paid holidays.
• Paid parental and family care leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Long-term incentive plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree