Rolls-Royce plc

Manufacturing Engineer - CMC Metrology

Rolls-Royce plc$70K — $114K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of relevant engineering experience with an Associate's Degree or a Bachelor's Degree plus 1 year of experience; Master's Degree or JD/Ph.D. are also acceptable
  • Experience with Zeiss Calypso and Siemens NX software is preferred
  • Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and technologies is desired
  • Familiarity with aerospace materials, tolerances, and processes is strongly beneficial
  • Strong communication and organizational skills are essential

Responsibilities

  • Support DFM sessions for CMC components to enhance manufacturability
  • Define dimensioning schemes with design engineering while considering functional needs
  • Create and implement characteristic matrix plans in collaboration with design teams
  • Spec and procure measurement equipment for CMC inspection
  • Develop inspection methods, including pre and post-coating techniques
  • Implement visual inspection techniques using advanced automation technologies
  • Transition new products from development to manufacturing collaboratively

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedule
  • Tuition reimbursement for professional development
  • Flexible work arrangements with hybrid options available
Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:  Manufacturing Engineer – CMC Metrology

Working Pattern: Onsite 9/80

Working location:  Indianapolis, IN

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineer to join our Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) team, supporting CMM and GOM Inspection.

What you will be doing:

With this new role, you’ll have an opportunity to work on the following:

Process Design

  • Support Manufacturing Component Owner in DFM sessions for CMC components to improve manufacturability.
  • Work with component design engineering to define best dimensioning scheme around functional need of components/design intent, limitations of GDT, and current measurement technologies
  • Work with component design to create characteristic matrix plan.
  • Collaborate with HTC team and design teams to transition new products from development to manufacturing.

Capability Acquisition

  • Support Capability Acquisition Lead Engineer to spec and procure measurement equipment to industrialize the inspection of CMC products.

Process Development

  • Complete MSA Studies, Inspection plans.
  • Define and Implement Pre and Post coating Inspection methods.
  • Create and Implement Visual Inspection techniques utilizing the latest automation technologies. 
  • Collaborate with HTC team and design teams to transition new products from development to manufacturing.

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 behaviors 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:

  • Associate’s Degree plus 3 years of related engineering experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree plus 1 year of related engineering experience
  • Master’s Degree
  • JD/Ph.D.
  • In lieu of a degree, 5 years of related engineering experience
  • In order to be considered for this role you must be a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident

Preferred:

  • Experience with Zeiss Calypso software and Siemens NX
  • Experience with GOM
  • Understanding Windows computer systems, file permissions, network drives
  • Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and technologies
  • Experience with aerospace materials, tolerances and processes, PFMEA, PPAP, Process Excellence (six sigma), and Lean Manufacturing best practices is strongly desirable.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, as are interpersonal, facilitation, presentation, quantitative, analytical, organizational, and follow up skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines on multiple projects/programs.
  • Experience in the management and implementation of manufacturing technologies and processes using an MRCL or Technology Readiness Level (TRL) gated process, would be an advantage.

What we offer:

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

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. 

As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

For fully remote roles, employees can live in any state except Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Relocation is available for this position if appropriate

Job expiration date: 7/22/26


Job Category
Manufacturing Engineering

Job Posting Date
15 Jul 2026; 00:07

Pay Range
$70,629 - $114,772-Annually


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.

About Rolls-Royce plc

Rolls-Royce plc is a British multinational engineering company that designs, manufactures, and distributes power systems for aviation, marine, and energy markets. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in London, England. Rolls-Royce is a leading provider of power systems for civil and military aircraft, and is also a major supplier of power systems for marine vessels. The company's energy division provides power systems for the oil and gas industry, as well as for power generation and other industrial applications. Rolls-Royce has operations in over 50 countries and employs over 50,000 people worldwide.
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