Rolls-Royce plc

Manufacturing Engineer - External Supply Chain

Rolls-Royce plc$98K — $160K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree with 4+ years or Bachelor's degree with 2+ years in Manufacturing Engineering, or relevant advanced degree or equivalent experience (6+ years).
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Experience with gear and shaft manufacturing and inspection techniques is preferred.
  • Knowledge of the FAIR process, PPAP, and APQP methodologies.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical development of suppliers to ensure stable and capable manufacturing methods.
  • Align manufacturing methods with design intent through collaboration with design engineering.
  • Develop manufacturing methods for new components that meet customer quality and responsiveness requirements.
  • Validate supplier manufacturing capabilities via the FAIR process and manage method change controls.
  • Approve component airworthiness through validation of critical data and compliance with procedures.
  • Travel up to 25% for supplier interactions and oversight.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package including base pay and discretionary bonus plan.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options available.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid Time Off and holiday pay, including parental and family care leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education support.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer - External Supply Chain

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 office days a week)

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Position Summary:

As the Manufacturing Engineer - External Supply Chain, you will lead the technical development of the supplier to ensure the component method of manufacture is both stable and capable and ensures the flow down of regulatory and product integrity requirements.

What you will be doing:
  • Ensure product integrity for component or system is delivered through alignment of method of manufacture with design intent by interfacing with the appropriate design engineering organization
  • Utilize technical packages to establish best practices and influencing commodity strategies and sourcing decisions with technical knowledge
  • Ensure method of manufacture for new components are developed which meet the customers' requirements for quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness, and ensuring the level of performance is sustainable
  • Validate the supplier's method of manufacture and capability, through deployment of FAIR process and facilitate approval/change control of method changes through Method Verification process
  • Approve component airworthiness through the processing of critical data associated with component definition, associated specifications, and compliance to Rolls-Royce procedures
  • Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally


Basic Requirements:
  • Associate degree and 4+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, OR
  • Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, OR
  • Master's degree, OR
  • JD/PhD, OR
  • 6+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering in lieu of a degree
  • In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen


Preferred Requirements:
  • Experience with Gear and Shaft manufacturing and inspection techniques
  • Demonstrated ability to discuss both technical and business issues with all levels of management within the supply chain and Rolls-Royce
  • Experience bringing diverse groups together to resolve technical issues and problems and perform root cause analysis
  • Understanding of metal removal and processing of Aerospace components
  • Knowledge of FAIR (First Article Inspection Report) process, PPAP and APQP
  • Practical knowledge of source/method change and classified parts control
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and / or Black Belt certification


Closing date: September 9, 2026

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Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Posting Date

26 Aug 2026; 00:08
Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$98,566 - $160,169-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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