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Rolls-Royce plc

Technical Lead - Mechanical Design

Rolls-Royce plc, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262


Technical Lead - Mechanical Design

If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.Location:

Indianapolis, IN

As the Program Technical Lead, you will work directly for the Chief Engineer/Chief Project Engineer. This role will directly interface with the Whole Engine Design and module tech leads ensuring mechanical component and module designs meet propulsion system requirements, assess and coordinate product change, and mentor design engineers with a focus on mechanical design. This role also supports the appropriate Whole Engine Design team in the capacity of product safety, technical interface to our end customers, and developing and implementing a technical strategy that is consistent with customer requirements. This is a customer-facing level of responsibility.

Key Accountabilities:

Assist the Chief Engineer and Whole Engine Design team in ensuring divisional and group compliance with the Product Safety and Health, Safety and Environment policies and processes.

Ensure project risks (technical, cost, supply chain, safety, and timescale) are identified, managed (including integration of risk activities in the project plan), and escalated in accordance with the risk management plan.

Be a key technical interface in the division between ET&S, Program Management, and other supporting functions as required, working with the Whole Engine Design team to translate customer technical requirements into the appropriate ET&S technical work packages that support the program. Provide leadership of a cross-functional team that is accountable for the successful right first-time 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 Whole Engine Design team to proactively identify the required engineering skills and divisional ET&S capacity required, influencing group ET&S allocation priority, and sustaining Divisional ET&S engineering capability and product knowledge.

Technically accountable for internal and customer relationships on whole engine/mechanical design attributes, ensuring mechanical design and integration of the Program with the airframe meets program requirements. Develop and maintain key customer relationships to facilitate optimal propulsion system integration.

Define and deliver innovative technical solutions that support program deliverables and ensuring the product meets all aspects of the mechanical design specification. Oversee Program mechanical design activities to ensure product meets technical standards and requirements. Lead mechanical design engineering efforts to support program engineering and operations including design/technical reviews, concession reductions, production trending, troubleshooting and analysis, and manufacturing and producibility improvement initiatives.

Manage the technical work scope for design activities including delivery of a robust design, verification, and qualification strategy.

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.

Up to date, relevant engineering expertise in the relevant functional area/discipline.

Demonstrated experience of successfully delivering engineering technical projects/tasks to time, cost, and quality, and leadership of teams to do the same.

In order to be considered for this opportunity, USA Citizenship or USA Permanent Residency is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Design/Project/Function Management Engineering Experience.

Experience of collaboration with diverse teams.

Experience in 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.

Pay Range:

$113,179-$183,916-Annually

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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