Job Description
Job Title: Experimental Assembly and Test Aircraft Engine & Power Plant Mechanic
Working Pattern: Onsite 9/80 schedule
Working Location: Indianapolis, IN
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Experimental Assembly and Test Aircraft Engine & Power Plant Mechanic to join our team. As the Experimental Assembly and Test Aircraft Engine & Power Plant Mechanic, you will Conduct maintenance and activities surrounding the assembling, disassembling, rework, repair, inspection and testing of experimental test articles, production units and related support equipment with the use of hand tools and specialty tools. In this role you will work around moving machinery, flammable fluids, high pressures and temperatures and may be subjected to excessive noise and may be required to work from a raised platform.
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.
Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.
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
- Conduct power generation maintenance actions (to include basic measurement tasks, instrument systems, electrical systems, lubrication systems, ignition and starting systems, fuel metering systems, fuel systems, induction and airflow systems, cooling systems, exhaust and reverser systems, propellers, auxiliary power units and special test equipment.
- Mechanical experience in either automotive or aircraft.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of shop math and willingness to learn and apply new skills.
- Able to interpret blueprints and drawings.
- Ability to use shop cranes and hoists and lift up to 30lbs.
- Possess a valid Power plant license and have the ability pass a RR vision test.
- Travel when necessary to support actions in the field.
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 behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
Basic Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED (General Educational Development) with Powerplant license from FAA accredited
- In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen
Preferred Requirements
- Airframe & Powerplant license
What We Offer
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
A 9/80 compressed workweek means an employee works 80 hours over nine days in a two‑week period. Generally, this means working nine hours Monday ‑ Thursday, with alternating eight‑hour Fridays and “off” Fridays.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Closing date: July 9, 2026
Job Category
Factory Staff
Job Posting Date
25 Jun 2026; 00:06
Pay Range
$37.99-Hourly
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.
