Manufacturing Engineer - Purchasing

rollsroyce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, disability, AD

Life and accidental death & dismemberm

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid parental and family care leave

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term incentive plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Purchasing (MEP) to lead external supply chain manufacturing activities, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery standards for designated programs. You will work in a cross-functional team with an emphasis on manufacturing and travel up to 30% domestically.

You will collaborate with design, procurement and quality to stand up new suppliers, perform readiness and risk assessments, and support suppliers with quality requirements, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Engineering/Technology/Business.
• Experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Quality or Purchasing.
• Knowledge of supplier qualification and PPAP processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing input to design engineering for producibility.
• Represent manufacturing perspective on component sourcing strategy.
• Stand up new suppliers with Procurement & Quality.
• Conduct supplier readiness and risk assessments.
• Support suppliers on quality requirements (APQP, FAIR, PPAP).
• Perform supplier hardware delivery inspections.
• Foster continuous improvement and share best practices.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain readiness

Quality and supplier governance

Continuous improvement

Education

Associate degree in Engineering/Technology/Business

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Business

Master's degree in Engineering/Technology/Business

JD/PhD in Engineering/Technology/Business

6+ years experience in Operations/Manufacturing/Purchasing

Tools

SABRe

FAIR

PPAP

APQP

Job description

Job Title

Manufacturing Engineer - Purchasing (MEP) - Supplier Designed Components

Working Pattern

Fulltime, Hybrid (3 office days per week)

Working Location

Indianapolis, IN

Relocation

Relocation assistance will not be provided.

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 Manufacturing Engineer - Purchasing - Supplier Designed Components, you will be responsible to lead all aspects of the external supply chain manufacturing activities with accountability to ensure quality, cost, and delivery requirements are met for the designated programs and components. You will work in a cross functional team, with manufacturing emphasis, to achieve procurement objectives. In this role, you will travel up to 30% domestically.

What you will be doing:

• Provide manufacturing input to design engineering to assure component designs are produceable & facilitate design for manufacturer supplier events
• Represent manufacturing perspective regarding component sourcing strategy
• Work with Procurement & Quality organization to stand up new suppliers
• Develop & conduct supplier manufacturing readiness and technical risk assessments
• Provide support to supplier with respect to quality requirements (APQP, FAIR, PPAP; Drawing Alteration Requests, SABRe)
• Perform supplier hardware delivery source inspections
• Create the environment for continuous improvement with the emphasis on sharing and searching for best practice

Basic Requirements:

• Associate degree in Engineering, Technology or Business with 4+ years of experience within Operations, Manufacturing, Quality or Purchasing, OR
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology or Business with 2+ years of experience within Operations, Manufacturing, Quality or Purchasing, OR
• Master's degree in Engineering, Technology or Business, OR
• JD/PhD in Engineering, Technology or Business, OR
• 6+ years of experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Quality or Purchasing in lieu of a degree

In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma Black Belt
• Strong understanding of SABRe, FAIR, PPAP requirements
• Experience operating within a global manufacturing environment
• Controls and hydromechanical component manufacturing experience with certification processes
• Experience in robust design methodologies and design of manufacturing tooling, gaging, and fixtures
• Demonstrated experience working with suppliers to delivering world class manufacturing performance

Vision

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Closing Date

October 27, 2026

Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Posting Date

13 Oct 2026; 00:10

Pay Range

Pay 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

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.

• 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.