Manufacturing Engineer – Purchasing (MEP), Controls

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Manufacturing Engineer in Indianapolis, where you'll lead external supply chain activities to ensure quality and delivery. This role emphasizes collaboration within a cross-functional team, focusing on manufacturing objectives and supplier management. The company is recognized for its commitment to innovation and employee growth, offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. With a hybrid working arrangement, you can enjoy flexibility while contributing to critical projects that power and connect people worldwide. This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 2+ years of experience required.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies like Six Sigma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing input to ensure component designs are manufacturable.
• Collaborate with Procurement & Quality teams to establish new suppliers.

Skills

Continuous Improvement Methodologies

Supplier Management

Manufacturing Processes

Technical Risk Assessments

Education

Associates Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree or JD/PhD

Tools

SABRe

PPAP

FAIR

Job description

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Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer – Purchasing (MEP), Controls

Working Pattern: Onsite/Hybrid

Location: Indianapolis, IN

As Manufacturing Engineer – Purchasing Controls, you will lead all aspects of the external supply chain manufacturing activities, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery requirements are met for designated programs and components. You will collaborate within a cross-functional team, with an emphasis on manufacturing, to achieve procurement objectives.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is a renowned brand at the forefront of innovation for over a century, designing, building, and servicing systems that provide critical power where safety and reliability are paramount. We are committed to progress, powering, protecting, and connecting people worldwide.

Recognized as a top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025, we foster a collaborative, innovative environment that supports your growth and career development.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing input to design engineering to ensure component designs are manufacturable and facilitate design for manufacture supplier events.
• Represent manufacturing perspectives regarding component sourcing strategies.
• Collaborate with Procurement & Quality teams to establish new suppliers.
• Develop and conduct supplier manufacturing readiness and technical risk assessments.
• Support suppliers regarding quality requirements (APQP, FAIR, PPAP, Drawing Alteration Requests, SABRe).
• Perform supplier hardware delivery source inspections.
• Create an environment of continuous improvement by sharing and implementing best practices.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Associates degree in Engineering, Technology, or Business with 4+ years’ experience, or
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Technology, or Business with 2+ years’ experience, or
• Master's Degree or JD/PhD in Engineering, Technology, or Business.

Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to achieve Certified Rolls-Royce source inspector status.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies like Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Strong understanding of SABRe, FAIR, PPAP requirements.
• Experience in a global manufacturing environment.
• Experience with electronics and controls manufacturing and certification processes.
• Experience in robust design methodologies.
• Experience designing manufacturing tooling, gaging, and fixtures.
• Proven track record working with suppliers to deliver world-class manufacturing performance.

What We Offer

Competitive salary, excellent development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including bonus, health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Hybrid working arrangements allow flexibility between office, home, and remote work, with a typical requirement to attend the workplace approximately three days per week.

Salary Range: $90,985 - $136,477

Position expires: 05/08/25

Relocation assistance available if applicable.