T56/Helicopters Safety & Reliability Engineer Specialist

Responsibilities

• Serve as the T56/Helicopters System Safety Lead to manage safety and reliability activities for these mature products, coordinating at all levels within the product program team. Find the solutions and relevant safety actions that make an impact to our customers.
• Understand the product's degradation and failure mechanisms, associated consequences, with the aim to eliminate or reduce product hazards. Develop models that characterize these mechanisms using deterministic or probabilistic/data mining techniques.
• Support product development and new product introduction phases through Safety & Reliability Engineering analysis and documentation (e.g. FHA, FMECA, System Safety Assessment, Human Factors, etc.).
• Lead and coach System Safety & Reliability tasks. Provide technical task leadership / consulting to System Safety & Reliability Engineers. Develop S&R methods and tools for use on Mature Programs, while collaborating with the global function.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering Discipline with 5+ years' experience with knowledge of statistics and systems engineering, OR
• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Applied Statistics or Actuarial Science with 5+ years' experience with a passion to apply it to product safety and reliability, OR
• Master's degree in Reliability Engineering and 3+ years' experience.
• You must be a US citizen or permanent resident
• Experience with T56/501 and/or Helicopter engine products
• Knowledge of Rolls-Royce Safety Management processes and principles
• Member of ASQ possessing Certified Reliability Engineer credentials
• Technical experience in the use of Safety and/or Reliability engineering tools (e

Additional Information

Job Description Job Title: Safety & Reliability Engineer Specialist Working Pattern: Fulltime Working location: Indianapolis, IN As a System Safety & Reliability Engineer Specialist you'll lead a team that ensures the safety and reliability attributes of our T56/501 & Helicopters products are understood and risks are managed to an acceptable level. This role involves the integration of diverse areas of knowledge to create and support complex systems with reliable system operation under challenging conditions. Tasks include mathematical modeling of complex systems, probabilistic safety assessments, and hazard assessments, as well as extracting actionable insights to improve our products. We apply multi-domain engineering knowledge for components and systems, detailing failure mechanisms and their system effects. Do you have an abundance of curiosity? A persistent un-ease with 'safe enough' and a relentless drive to prevent failures? Do you possess multi-disciplinary collaboration skills, including facilitation, communication, and influence at all levels of an organization? Do you enjoy working on a diverse team, drawing upon and contributing to the diverse technical backgrounds of its members? 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.

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