Job DescriptionJob Title: Manufacturing Engineer - RotativesWorking Pattern: Onsite 9/80 ScheduleWorking location: Indianapolis, IN Relocation is available for this position if appropriate
Position Summary:Our Manufacturing Engineers are involved in the development of some of the most advanced manufacturing processes in the world - across aerospace, marine, and nuclear technology. Turning our designs into reality involves working with a broad range of stakeholders including designers, customers, suppliers and operations specialists in every part of Rolls-Royce around the globe.
What you will be doing:- Ensure product integrity for component is delivered through alignment of method of manufacture with design intent by interfacing with the appropriate design engineering organization.
- Ensure manufacturing processes and/or methods of manufacture are capable of meeting and continuing to meet requirements for quality, cost, delivery and lead time.
- Adhere to process change management procedures via FAIRs, MVAs and technical verification.
- Eliminate waste through setup reduction, scrap reduction, machine utilization and method improvement.
- Investigate and determine corrective actions for customer complaints and quality non-compliances. Lead problem solving/corrective action groups made up of cross-functional team members.
- Create and maintain elements of the Technical Package which clearly define the manufacturing process.
Basic Qualifications:- Associates degree with 4+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering
- Or Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering
- Or Master's degree with experience in Manufacturing Engineering
- Or JD/PhD
- Or 9+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering in lieu of degree
- Must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for this position
Preferred Qualifications:- Understanding of manufacturing processing of Aerospace components.
- Experience with machining principles for turning, grinding, drilling, milling, or shaping, machines.
- Project management experience working in a manufacturing environment, dealing with multiple customers/suppliers simultaneously, with excellent Written and Oral communication skills.
- Extensive experience in PFMEA (Process Failure Modes Effects and Analysis), Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Manufacturing Technology, Process Audits, and Design For Manufacturability/Assembly (DFM/DFA).
- Knowledge and understanding of DZD (Drive to Zero Defects) and ability to lead cross functional teams of suppliers and RR personnel through this initiative.
- Knowledge of FAIR (First Article Inspection Report) and Method Validation Approval (MVA) processes.
Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It's a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you're driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.
Infinite PotentialJob closing date: September 4, 2026
Job CategoryManufacturing Engineering
Job Posting Date27 Aug 2026; 00:08
Pay RangePay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.
$94,160 - 153,010-Annually
Location:Indianapolis, IN
BenefitsRolls-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.
