Manufacturing Engineer - External Supply Chain

Rolls Royce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Indianapolis is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - External Supply Chain to lead the supplier method development, ensuring alignment with design intent and regulatory requirements. The role supports a hybrid schedule with 3 office days weekly in Indianapolis, IN.

You will validate supplier processes, influence sourcing decisions, and ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets are met while maintaining airworthiness and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associates or higher in manufacturing engineering or related field.
• Bachelor's or higher preferred with relevant experience.
• Citizenship requirement per policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development of supplier manufacturing methods to meet design intent.
• Use technical packages to influence commodity strategies and sourcing decisions.
• Develop methods that meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness targets.
• Validate supplier methods via FAIR and change control processes.
• Approve component airworthiness through data and specifications.
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Travel up to 25%

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical-business discussion with all

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Master's degree

JD/PhD

6+ years experience in Manufacturing Engineering in lieu of a degree

U.S. Citizenship

Tools

FAIR process knowledge

PPAP

APQP

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - External Supply Chain

Rolls Royce Indianapolis , IN

NEW

Full Time

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.

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 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

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. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Infinite Potential

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.

Location/Region: Indianapolis, IN