Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Onsite
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Job Title: Technical Lead, US Naval – Controls and Electrical
Working Pattern: Fulltime
Working location: Indianapolis, IN
Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable
Why 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, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.
You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.
Position Summary:
As the Technical Lead for US Naval Controls, you will be working directly for the Chief Engineer. You will lead a team of controls engineers of varying experience in support of all US Naval engineering objectives in accordance with program and divisional strategy. This is a technical leadership role with significant line-management responsibility, that is expected to work effectively in a challenging, self-directed, and agile environment and ensures robust, timely program delivery.
What you will be doing:
Assist the Chief Engineer and US Naval Engineering Leadership team in ensuring divisional compliance with the group Product Safety and Health, Safety and Environment policies and processes.
Be a key technical interface in the division between ET&S, Program Management and other supporting functions as required, working with the US Naval Engineering Leadership team to translate customer technical requirements into the appropriate ET&S technical work packages that support the program. Provide leadership and management of a cross-functional team that is accountable for the successful delivery of technical/program requirements, definition of risk, project budget and schedule for defined package of work, including establishing a project baseline for the work scope and manage change to the baseline.
Work with the Chief Engineer and US Naval Engineering Leadership team to proactively identify the required engineering skills development pipeline and divisional ET&S capacity required, influencing group ET&S allocation priority, and sustaining Divisional ET&S engineering capability and product knowledge (Suitably Qualified and Experienced People) - support divisional and group ET&S Strategic Workforce Planning activities as required.
Ensure the approved load in your team is robustly integrated into the overarching Program resource balance plan and perform the required engineering program management to ensure right-first-time, on-time delivery to the customer in accordance with the approved budget.
Manage the technical work scope for development and field activities including delivery of a robust verification, certification, and qualification strategy, as well as addressing controls related issues in the US Naval customer base.
Effectively line-manage your team in accordance with all divisional and group policies e.g., performance management, training, career development, work booking etc.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years of experience; Or
Master’s degree in Engineering and 3+ years of experience, Or
JD/PhD in Engineering
Up to date, relevant engineering expertise in the relevant functional area/discipline
In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience of successfully delivering engineering technical projects/tasks to time, cost and quality, and leadership of teams to do the same
Project/Function Management Engineering Experience
Experience of collaboration with diverse teams
Experience in USG development programs, stakeholder and change management
Exceptional interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment; willingness to accept responsibility and take initiative; and drive to finish assigned tasks on schedule
An excellent command of the English language for both written and oral communications
Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.
Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.
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Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.
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Benefits
Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 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; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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