“Launch” into Mechanical Design Engineering
Duration: Permanent
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana (Onsite)
Why join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce in an Emerging Talent programme, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
Position Summary:
“Launch” is our new pathway for graduates stepping directly into permanent roles. The program is designed for ambitious graduates (Bachelors, Masters or PhD level) who are ready to make an impact from day one, supported with on the job learning and career progression opportunities.
You’ll join an engaged, multi-disciplinary team of engineers who will help you understand the system control system landscape and gain exposure to its many dimensions. This is a great opportunity to build your skills while contributing to some of the most important and challenging programs Rolls-Royce is working on - both now and in the future.
You'll also be part of a broader organization, offering a wide range of growth opportunities to help you build a fulfilling career.
In this role, you’ll be based in the Electrical, Electronics, Software, Control System Design, and System Security (E24S) capability group. This group sits within Rolls-Royce Engineering, Technology and Safety - the central home for engineering expertise across the Rolls-Royce group.
The E24S group is made up of a diverse team of engineers specializing in traditional and model-based software, systems, electronics, electrical power, and system security. The team works collaboratively across design, integration, testing, in-service support and supply chain management to meet customers’ needs.
What you’ll be doing:
You’ll work on a wide variety of projects to support our diverse customer base. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to electronic hardware enclosure design, analysis, and testing. The hardware enclosures are for our Electronic Engine Controllers and Engine Health Monitors. You’ll be working within a cross-functional, agile team under the guidance of a Senior Engineer.
Opportunities in this role include (but are not limited to): developing and understanding component requirements with internal and external customers, CAD modelling, creating manufacturing drawings, performing tolerance stack-ups and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), performing FEA and thermal analyses, and testing the mechanical design to show compliance to the required performance.
Who we’re looking for:
Knowledge of control system design, requirements management, testing, data analysis and simulation/modeling tools
Ability to solve problems efficiently and effectively
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage a variety of audiences (e.g., team members, technical experts, and management)
Effective presentation skills
Willingness and ability to travel to worksites to perform job responsibilities
Our behaviours drive us - we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. We’ll expect that of you, too.
Relevant majors:
Educated to a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Graduation eligibility:
Those who have earned their degree between December 2025 and August 2026
Work authorization eligibility:
Ability to work in the U.S. with indefinite work authorization; No sponsorships are available for this role.
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.
Closing Date: June 29th, 2026
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