Job Description

Design Engineering Intern

Duration : 12 weeks

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 program, 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:

As a Design Engineering intern, you’ll be responsible for the creation of design definitions that meet system requirements and product attributes for new product designs. You’ll exhibit technical knowledge in design with an understanding of manufacturing engineering and product definition. In this role, you’ll review design definition concepts, complete design reviews and work with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to deliver products.

What you’ll be doing:

This role aims to introduce you to the New Product Design team and the other sub-capabilities within Mechanical Systems. You’ll help us to deliver our current commitments which largely focus on improving access to our specialist knowledge, including methods, tools, processes and technical data. There will be opportunities to work hands-on and participate in the Design Gated Review process. You’ll also have exposure to several design and engineering analysis software tools related to component development and mechanical integrity.

You’ll have experience with Statics, Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials and the ability to exhibit the following behaviors:

• Deliver design solutions for components that address component requirements
• Perform engineering activities that include the following: mechanical design, analysis, hand calculations, tolerance stacks, presenting technical data and participating in technical discussions with manufacturing engineering
• Execute validation plans and show component compliance to requirements
• Support creation of detailed component definition (drawings) and support manufacturing to produce conforming hardware and/or disposition non-conforming hardware

Who we’re looking for:

• Proficient in both written and spoken English
• Good interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment; willingness to accept responsibility and take initiative and drive to finish assigned tasks on schedule

Our behaviors 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:

Currently attending an accredited university/college working toward a minimum of a bachelor’s degree:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Minimum GPA : 3.0

Preferred qualification (but not required):

• Experience with generic design processes as well as component specific design guidance.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and the creation of limit stacks.
• Experience using computer aided design tools.
• Experience with finite element analysis software tools.
• Programming skills such as Visual Basic, Python, PERL, C++ and/or computational tools such as MATLAB
• Familiarity with Aerospace/gas turbine engines

Work authorization eligibility: To be considered, you must also be a U.S. Citizen. There is no visa sponsorship for this position.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation program 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: December 5, 2025

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Job Posting Date
21 Nov 2025; 00:11

Pay Range

$21.00-$36.00-Hourly

Location

Indianapolis

Benefits

Interns are eligible for Paid Time Off; and a housing stipend.

Rolls-Royce has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. Designing, building and servicing systems that provide critical power to customers, where safety and reliability are paramount. Our engineering excellence is the power behind some of the most critical technologies used in the air, at sea and on land. Across Civil Aerospace, Power Systems, Defence and in our unique nuclear capabilities, we provide a range of differentiated technologies and products.