Mechanical Systems Design Lead - LibertyWorks

Job Description Job Title:

Mechanical Systems Design Lead -

LibertyWorks Working Pattern:

Fulltime Working location: Indianapolis, IN Rolls-Royce is looking for a creative, talented, and results-driven Mechanical Systems Design Lead to join our LibertyWorks team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on developmental Rolls-Royce programs and play a vital role in solving some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in the industry while being part of a global, multi-disciplinary team. As a Mechanical Systems Design Lead in LibertyWorks, you will be adaptive and willing to work within new environments to create engineering solutions that satisfy functional and physical requirements for developmental Product Systems and Sub-Systems. Crucially, the engineered solutions must exhibit robustness oftentimes paving the way for new manufacturing capability. You'll be responsible for the on-time delivery and quality of component design definition artifacts i.e., documents, models, definitions that meet system level and sub-system requirements. Why Rolls-Royce? Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey. Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive. At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing:

In this attractive opportunity, the Mechanical Systems Design Lead demonstrates depth and/or breadth of knowledge in Transmissions and Structures Design, or you may be a specialist in Rolls-Royce's products and solutions and how they are differentiated from the competition. This role will generate business benefits through the application of specialist technical knowledge within Mechanical Design and will support other technical specialists to advance knowledge in their capability area.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy:

Supports the development and execution of the strategy with respect to their area of specialism; is regarded as a thought leader.

Project Definition:

Leads the definition of capability projects including capturing requirements, creating proposals, achieving stakeholder approval, leading design reviews and architecture development, component definition and verification planning, as well as customer integration.

Capability Development:

Supports the development and application of new capabilities; leads capability development projects.

Problem Solving:

Leads the resolution of new and emerging technical, compliance and business problems using analytical processes and professional judgement.

Collaboration:

Proactively accesses internal and external networks of fellow specialists to further the understanding of the specialist subject; supports the implementation of strategic collaborative relationships.

Leadership:

Provides technical direction to peers and more junior professionals, and technical leadership to teams and projects within their specialism.

People Capability:

Supports the definition of skill and professional knowledge within their area of specialism; identifies, co-ordinates and delivers training; supports the development of other specialists; provides active mentoring.

Standards Definition:

Ensures appropriate policies, standards and best practices are defined, shared and adopted

Knowledge Sharing:

Leads the sharing of Best Practice; represents the area as an authority in their defined subject; provides concise justification for decisions; records and captures salient information in reports and systems Who we're looking for: At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, with 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, OR Master's degree in engineering, with 3+ years of experience in mechanical design, OR JD/PhD in Engineering To be considered for this role, you must be a

US Citizen Preferred Requirements:

Demonstrated experience in the design, analysis, and verification of complex aerospace mechanical components and/or systems. Demonstrated experience in progressing designs/changes through a gated review process. Experience with aerospace power transmission components and structures. Expertise in the following software applications: Siemens NX, Siemens Teamcenter, Microsoft Excel Expertise in dimensional tolerance stack-ups and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Knowledge of gas turbine subsystems and components and their function and operation What we offer: We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. 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. #CLODEF #CLOLI Job Category Mechanical Systems Job Posting Date 13 May 2026; 00:05 Pay Range $114,400 - $185,900-

Annually Location:

Indianapolis, IN 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. Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet's vital power needs.