Job Description

Job Title: Technical Lead – RRIPL

Working location: Bengaluru, India

Grade C

Job Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Lead to work within Rolls-Royce India Private Limited (RRIPL). They will be reporting to the Chief Project Engineer – RRIPL and will be accountable for ensuring the technical efficacy of the system- and sub-system level design solution.

This is a technical project management role that is expected to lead a team of engineering resources and to provide effective technical leadership and coaching to a diverse team in a challenging, self-directed and agile environment.

You will also be a primary point of contact for the Subsystems, driving cohesion between internal and external stakeholders to ensure robust and timely programme delivery.

The roles involve working with stakeholders to support the delivery of key programme milestones thus enabling the delivery of our Defence Combat strategy in India

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer the power that matters to our customers, to society and to the planet. We’re a leading global player in the defence aero engine market. From combat to transport, trainers to helicopters, we provide 16,000 military engines and pioneering service solutions to 160 customers in 103 countries. 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 pounds worth of investments.

Future Programmes UK and International is at the heart of securing the future growth of the Defence business.  We are delivering tomorrows technology fast, by bringing together the company’s best engineers, programme managers and business professionals. Working in partnership with Governments, primes, and new technology companies across the globe, we deliver future solutions to meet the customers emerging requirements.

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience.

What you will be doing:

Assist the Chief Engineer and Project Technical Management Team in ensuring divisional compliance with the group Product Safety and Health, Safety and Environment policies and processes.Robustly perform the required priority, tasking and engineering programme management within your team to ensure right-first time, on-time delivery in accordance with programme and divisional requirements and approved budgetProactively coach and guide the engineering team to ensure high quality technical solutionsBe a key internal/external customer technical interface, working with the Project Technical Management Team to ensure the team delivers a robust, high-quality solution to customer technical requirements.Ensure a strict adherence to the divisional security policy in your team per all applicable customer/partner/consortium requirements (inc. Export Control and Product Cyber)Work with the Chief Engineer and Project Technical Management Team to proactively identify the required engineering skills development and support divisional and group strategic workforce planning activities as required.

Who we’re looking for:

Bachelor's or master’s in mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering. Other qualifications, in combination with relevant experience, may also be considered.Proven engineering and leadership experience of successfully delivering complex technical projects to time, cost, qualityExperience of collaboration with diverse teams from different culturesExperience of Systems Engineering, Robust Design and Technical Approval AuthorityExcellent communication and inter-personal skills, and will need to be able to contribute effectively in a team environment.

Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.

The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

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 realise their full potential.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. We encourage flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working wherever possible, so you can always be at your best - wherever and whenever you work.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at careers.rolls-royce.com.

Job Category

Group Engineering (Chief Engineer)

Posting Date

12 Aug 2025; 00:08