Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer - Development
Working Pattern: Onsite – 9/80
Working location: Indianapolis, IN
Relocation is available for this position if appropriate
Why Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.
You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.
Position Summary:
As a Manufacturing Engineer in the Rolls-Royce Development Center, you will have an opportunity to provide mill-turn process/method development of Turbines/Rotatives Components on Hermle Machine Platform. You will collaborate with team members to define, develop, and deliver mill-turn process/method through Teamcenter NX CAD/CAM including fixture/tool definition, part cut strategy with cutter path verification, and continuous improvement of rules and tools that govern the current solution methodology.
You will have opportunity to work with our Measurement Team and decipher CMM results to guide process development decisions. Be part of the team that is working on New Product Introduction (NPI), Insourcing from external supply chain, and improving processes from current legacy method within the production shop.
What you will be doing:
Here you’ll have an opportunity to work on the following interesting projects:
- HSE - Ensure that manufacturing processes are in full compliance to Health, Safety & Environmental Standards and meet the expectations of the Zero Harm program.
- Product Safety - Ensure that manufacturing processes are capable of achieving and sustaining the design definition, and that processes are followed so that our products and those of our suppliers conform to their specification. Rigorously raise, investigate and resolve safety related issues.
- Quality - Drive a culture of zero defects within the organization. Works with all functions to reduce risk and drive product Right First Time. Ensure compliance to all relevant company, legislative and technical policies and standards including RRMS, SABRe and Export Control and Intellectual Property requirements.
- Technical Authority - Ensure application of manufacturing process controls within their area of accountability, with authorization subject to appropriate delegation. Act as MEA or PCA signatory, where applicable.
- Requirements - Identify and develop opportunities for new or improved manufacturing processes, digital systems and technologies to meet current or future requirements.
- Planning - Plan and manage activities including schedule, resources and costs, gaining buy-off and communicating current status to relevant stakeholders. Ensure issues and risks are resolved to meet project timescales.
- Develop Capability - Develop, implement, validate, maintain and continuously improve manufacturing processes, digital systems and/or methods of manufacture which are capable of meeting and continue to meet requirements for safety, quality, cost, delivery rate and lead time.
- Capture, analyze and use data to demonstrate and improve the current and future capability of manufacturing processes.
- Minimum standards - Working with the Manufacturing Engineering Commodity Leaders and Manufacturing Process Owners, drive manufacturing processes towards identified consistent best practice.
- Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing - Work with interfacing teams and local experts to ensure technical aspects of manufacturing processes and digital systems are understood and accounted for as required. Capture and utilize lessons learnt. Identify, document and share best practice, including by participation in relevant Communities of Practice.
- Develop Talent - Responsible for self-development to meet the required competencies for the role. Continuously seek to expand knowledge and experience to increase effectiveness in undertaking existing and new activities. Provides coaching and technical support to others within their area of competence.
- Build external relationships - Operate beneficial relationships with partners and suppliers to enable delivery of their objectives.
Basic Requirements:
- Associate’s degree in Science, Technology or Engineering with 4+ years of engineering experience, OR
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology or Engineering with 2+ years of engineering experience, OR
- Master's degree in Science, Technology or Engineering, OR
- PhD in Science, Technology or Engineering, OR
- In lieu of a degree 6+ years of engineering experience
- To be considered for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen
Preferred:
- Mill/Turn CAD/CAM Siemens Control CNC Programming experience
- Milling and/or Turning process and tooling experience
- Experience working with applying CMM results to guide process changes
- CAD/CAM and/or NX Teamcenter experience
- Process Design, Fixturing Concepts, and Tolerance Stack experience
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.
Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.
Infinite Potential
Closing date: October 1, 2026
Manufacturing Engineering
01 Sep 2026; 00:09
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
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.
