Electronics Test Engineering Specialist

Working onsite in West Lafayette, IN, you will grow and sustain electronics test capability at the Rolls-Royce facility.

About the role

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world, at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build, and service systems that provide critical power where safety and reliability are paramount. As a top employer in Engineering & Manufacturing (Forbes 2025), we foster an inclusive, innovative culture that invests in your growth and offers access to a breadth of opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute test engineering strategies for capability growth, facility improvements, instrumentation calibration, continuous improvement, business continuity, and capital investment.
• Design, troubleshoot, and maintain complex aerospace mechanical and electrical test rig systems, instrumentation, and advanced data acquisition and experimental test control systems.
• Lead, develop, and mentor test engineers and technicians to raise overall test capability and bench strength; supervise and mentor university student employees (e.g., co-ops, interns, student employees).
• Support business growth by building and fostering key working relationships with global and local test organizations, Rolls-Royce engine project teams, and university partners.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and globally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of experience in engineering testing, OR
• Master’s degree in Engineering with 3+ years of experience in engineering testing, OR
• JD/PhD in Engineering.
• Must be a US Citizen.

At Rolls-Royce, we value safety, integrity, simplicity, and making a difference—these principles guide our behaviors and are essential to our assessment process.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and discretionary bonus plan.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, holidays, parental and family care leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Long-term incentive plan.
• Relocation assistance available if appropriate.

Pay

$114,400 – $185,900 annually.