Project Engineer - JSF LiftSystem

Project Engineer - JSF Liftsystem
Indianapolis, IN

As a JSF Project Engineer, you will be part of a cross-functional team responsible for the delivery of the engineering IPT objectives defined by the program. This is an exciting opportunity as you'll be planning and executing technical projects for propulsion systems components while having responsibility for maintaining the budget and delivery schedule.

The Project Engineer will work within a cross-functional team and be responsible for the delivery objectives of engineering projects and identifies the technical and business requirements for respective projects and coordinates the tasks and resources necessary to deliver to the Program goals and objectives. These projects can include technical design packages and queries in the Production and Sustainment areas of the program as well as Improvement initiatives within Cost Reduction, Producibility, Reliability, and Weight reduction.

Dream Big and Make an Impact

In this role, you will work with the LiftSystem Engineering IPT, designers and technical specialists, the Maintenance and Overhaul Depot, and Service Engineering team.

At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet's vital power needs. We embrace the power of data and technology and aim to be Digital First in everything we do.

To ensure we continue to be pioneers of our industry, Rolls-Royce has a team of over 16,500 engineers around the globe. They include everyone from world experts in their field to those who manage hundreds of people and millions of dollars worth of investments. We recruit engineers at all levels and in a range of disciplines. And while we encourage specialisation, we also offer freedom to cross-specialise and develop skills across a number of different areas.

Rolls-Royce is a Military Friendly Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. You can learn more here.

Key Accountabilities:

• Managing project technical and schedule needs and effectively leading multi-disciplinary teams comprised of manufacturing, quality, engineering, and purchasing resources to achieve program delivery milestones

• Executing WBS cost account management, integrated planning /scheduling, earned-value assessment, risk management and continuous improvement tasks

• Facilitating multi-disciplinary teams and their completion of project tasks and deliverables in accordance with applicable processes, procedures and regulations

• Leading global multi-disciplinary teams to develop anddefine component-based and system-level technical solutions

• Planning and structuring complex multidisciplinary work scope for design, analysis and hardware procurement, ensuring compliance with requirements

• Responsible for oversight of subcontractors or subcontracted LiftSystem components and thedelivery of hardware and sub-systems equipment as defined by the IPTL

• Reporting technical and business results of assigned projects

• Effectively communicating complex technical aero-mechanical projects with program stakeholders

Basic Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in design and/or manufacturing engineering OR;

• A Masters degree with 0+ years of experience in design and/or manufacturing engineering OR;

• A PhD with 0+ years of experience in design and/or manufacturing engineering

• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship

Preferred Requirements:

• Technical knowledge of turbo-machinery, gas turbine engines, and mechanical systems

• Trained in project management principles, requirements management, systems engineering, and/or structured verification methods

• Familiarity with Process Management (i.e IPPR) and Manufacturing processes (i.e. FPA, FAIR)

• Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you'll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location.It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Close Date:
August 14th 2024

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.