Manufacturing Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Employee support program

Employee discounts

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis seeks a Manufacturing Engineer (Metallurgy) to support and improve single crystal casting metallurgical processes. You will own grain defect detection, carry out root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.

This role emphasizes process development, data-driven capability, and Lean practices within a high-stakes aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in STEM or Mechanical/Metallurgy with 4+ years in manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s in STEM/Mechanical/Metallurgical/Materials Engineering with 2+ years in manufacturing.
• Master’s in STEM/Mechanical/Metallurgical/Materials Engineering.
• PhD in STEM/Mechanical/Metallurgical/Materials Engineering. US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health, Safety & Environmental compliance in manufacturing.
• Drive quality with zero defects and Right First Time.
• Identify grain defects in single crystal casting metallurgical processes and drive corrective actions.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes and digital systems for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and lead time.
• Monitor equipment performance and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Support design guidance to optimize equipment usage and manufacturing methods.

Skills

HSE awareness

Product safety

Quality mindset

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Lean manufacturing

Education

Associate degree in STEM/Mechanical/Metallurgy

Bachelor’s degree in STEM/Mechanical/Metallurgical/Materials Engineering

Master’s degree in STEM/Mechanical/Metallurgical/Materials Engineering

PhD in STEM/Mechanical/Metallurgical/Materials Engineering

Tools

PFMEAs

Control plans

MSA

HPC concepts

Statistical process control

NDE inspection

Job description

## Manufacturing EngineerApply: Indianapolis: Full time: Posted Today: JR6144989## **Job Description****Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer-** **Metallurgy****Working Pattern: Full-time****Working location: Indianapolis, IN (9/80 work schedule)**Rolls-Royce is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical support to operations and execute Manufacturing Engineering- Metallurgy activities to develop, maintain and continuously improve manufacturing processes and/or methods of manufacture, which are capable of meeting and continuing to meet business and customer requirements for safety, quality, cost, deliver rate and lead time (SQCD) within single crystal castings.**Why Rolls-Royce?**Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.**What you will be doing**With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:* 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 intent, 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.* Metallurgy – support and improve manufacturing processes pertaining to single crystal casting grain structure. Own the process of detecting grain defects and complete root cause and corrective action to eliminate them.* 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.* New Part Introduction from wax tooling through casting development.* Utilizing PFMEAs, control plans, MSA activities in the manufacturing and/or assembly areas using HPC and Production systems concepts and as needed with yield enhancement and to incorporate Lean Manufacturing best practices and working in a culture focused on improvements.* Developing manufacturing and/or assembly processes that are applicable to statistical process control and developing those techniques, as needed* Monitoring performance of machinery, equipment and tools to verify their efficiency* Initiating corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality* Providing guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing and /or assembly techniques**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:*** Associates Degree in STEM or Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical or Materials Engineer and 4+ years in a manufacturing environment or;* Bachelor`s Degree in STEM or Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical or Materials Engineering with 2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment OR;* Master’s Degree in STEM or Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical or Materials Engineering OR;* PhD in STEM or Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical or Materials Engineering.* In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen**Preferred Requirements:*** General awareness of Manufacturing Systems and enabling software tools relevant to the business* Understanding of Manufacturing Engineering processes relevant to their role* Experience in aerospace investment casting and/or single crystal experience* Experience working with investment casting manufacturing processes, materials, tolerances, equipment, or measurement system analysis* Knowledge of investment casting processes including tool and die, wax and ceramic injection, rapid prototyping and familiarity with general casting finishing, GD&T, NDE inspection and dimensional processes.**What we offer**We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.Relocation assistance is available for this position.Posting to close: 09/30/2026## **Job Category**Manufacturing Engineering## **Job Posting Date**10 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. $90,985 - $147,850-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.