Manufacturing Engineer - CMC Machining

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 91,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with a

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term incentive plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - CMC Machining (Ceramic Matrix Composites) to scale a California R&D process to full production. The role requires independent, cross-functional collaboration with Capability Acquisition, Automation and Digital Engineering to deliver robust, high-throughput manufacturing solutions.

Relocation is available. The ideal candidate will hold an engineering degree with 4+ years experience or higher and be a U.S.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Engineering with 4+ years of engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2+ years of engineering experience
• Master's degree in Engineering
• JD/PhD in Science, Technology or Engineering
• In lieu of a degree 6+ years of engineering experience

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand the existing R&D process and scale it for full industrial production
• Act as process owner during industrialization to maintain core principles and quality
• Collaborate with Capability Acquisition, Automation, and Digital teams to develop scalable manufacturing solutions
• Support process optimization, documentation, and validation to ensure repeatability and quality
• Drive improvements in manufacturing throughput, cost, and reliability
• Identify and mitigate technical risks during scale-up
• Integrate automation and digital tools into production
• Maintain self-directed problem-solving and project execution with minimal supervision
• Serve as liaison between R&D and production for knowledge transfer and alignment

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Process optimization

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

JD/PhD in Science, Technology or Engineering

6+ years engineering experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

CAD

CAM

CAPP

Manufacturing Execution System

SAP

Statistical tools

Job description

Job Description Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer - CMC Machining (Ceramic Matrix Composites) Working Pattern: Onsite 9/80 Working location: Indianapolis, IN Relocation is available for this role 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: We are seeking a self-directed and technically strong Process Industrialization Engineer to join our team. This role is critical in scaling up an existing R&D process developed at our California site and transitioning it to full-scale production at our Indianapolis site. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Capability Acquisition, Automation, and Digital Engineering to enable robust, efficient, and scalable manufacturing solutions.

What you will be doing: You will be responsible for learning a specialized R&D manufacturing process developed at another location and supporting the team in scaling that process for full industrial production. This will involve translating research-level methods into a stable, high-throughput operation by working closely with the Capability Acquisition, Automation, and Digital teams. You'll play a key role in process optimization, equipment integration, and technical problem-solving to ensure a smooth and efficient transition to large-scale manufacturing. This role requires a high level of independence, initiative, and cross-functional collaboration.

With this attractive role, you will have an opportunity to work on the following:

• Learn and understand the existing R&D process developed at our HTC site.
• Serve as the process owner during the industrialization phase, ensuring the core principles and quality of the original process are maintained during scale-up.
• Collaborate with the Capability Acquisition, Automation, and Digital teams to develop and implement scalable manufacturing solutions.
• Support process optimization, documentation, and validation to ensure repeatability, efficiency, and quality.
• Drive improvements in manufacturing throughput, cost, and reliability.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with scaling.
• Work cross-functionally to integrate automation and digital tools into the production process.
• Maintain a self-directed approach to problem-solving and project execution with minimal supervision.
• Act as a liaison between the R&D and production teams to ensure effective knowledge transfer and alignment.

Who we’re looking for:

Basic Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in Engineering with 4+ years of engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2+ years of engineering experience
• Master's degree in Engineering
• JD/PhD in Science, Technology or Engineering
• In lieu of a degree 6+ years of engineering experience
• To be considered for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Preferred:

• Experience with the machining of Ceramic Matrix Composite Components or Aerospace Components with coating operations.
• Experience with quality and validation requirements including PFMEA, MVA, FAIR, APQP, and PPAP.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing best practices is strongly desirable.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification with completed projects.
• Experience with Manufacturing Systems (CAD, CAM, CAPP, Manufacturing Execution System, Manufacturing Intelligence, SAP, Technical Publications, etc.) relevant to the business.
• Experience supporting or coordinating the implementation of automated processes, such as working with automation Engineers or operations teams.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of process capability analysis, including the ability to calculate and interpret key metrics such as Cp, Cpk, Pp, and Ppk.
• Proficiency in using statistical tools to assess process performance against specification limits and identify variations

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: September 20, 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

Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.