Control Electronics Design Specialist

Control Electronics Design Specialist

Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid working)

As the Control Electronics Design Specialist provides expertise to deliver electronic and electrical designs for the entire development process. Conceptional design through detail design, prototypes through volume manufacture, initial integration through qualification of airworthy/certified for wide range of gas turbine engines. You will collaborate with a multidiscipline project team on the electrical infrastructure, perform engineering analysis, generate detail electronic designs, create engineering drawings/documents and partner with suppliers. In this role, the candidate ensures that all electronic products meet all program requirements by providing technical mentoring and leadership to the rest of team. You may be involved at any stage of a project including the initial brief for a concept, the design and development stage, testing of prototypes and the final manufacture and implementation of a new product or system. In this role, you will travel up to 25% between Indianapolis and West Lafayette, IN as needed for work.

Innovate & Power the World

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 specialization, we also offer freedom to cross-specialize 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:

• Providing technical oversight and direction in the electronics circuit design and development process for new product development
• Engage in technical, manufacturing and supply chain issues and opportunities to enable quick decision making
• Define the electronics test plans and test methods, review and approve the electronics design and test results
• Ensure quality of output through internal gate reviews and other appropriate processes
• Support design, analysis, and test of electronics propulsion systems and components to include requirements capture, architecture, schematic capture, design analysis and implementation of printed circuit boards.
• Lab testing and integration of complex electrical components, sensors, test equipment

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in electronics design, OR
• Master's degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of experience in electronics design, OR
• PhD in in Electronics/Electrical Engineering
• In order to be considered for this role, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in circuit design
• Strong technical leadership, people management and project management skills
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI), change management, and risk management processes
• Root cause analysis and other problem-solving techniques with experience in embedded electronics design in aerospace or other industries requiring functional safety applications
• Experience with schematic capture tools: Allegro-Cadence/Altium Designer
• Knowledge of RTCA/DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 environmental testing standards
• Experience with safety critical control systems (DAL A-C), high integrity control solutions
• Knowledge of RTCA/DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 environmental testing standards

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.

Our People are our Power

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 realize their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.

At Rolls-Royce we embrace workplace flexibility. Our teams work in onsite, hybrid and remote work environments based on work and personal requirements. The specific arrangements vary from team to team. Please ask us about how we work on this team.

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Posting Close Date: December 5, 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.