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 and ensure quality and cost-effectiveness. This role is pivotal in collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve procurement objectives while fostering continuous improvement and innovation. You'll be part of a recognized leader in engineering, committed to employee development and a collaborative environment. If you're ready to make a difference and drive industry standards, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Benefit Account

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Quality or Purchasing.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing input to design engineering for producible component designs.
• Work with Procurement & Quality to establish new suppliers.
• Conduct supplier readiness and technical risk assessments.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Quality Assurance

Supplier Management

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Education

Associates Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SABRe

PPAP

Six Sigma

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - Purchasing (MEP), Controls

flexible benefit account, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), relocation assistance

United States, Indiana, Indianapolis

Job Description

985 Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer - Purchasing (MEP), Controls

Working Pattern: Onsite/Hybrid

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

As Manufacturing Engineer - Purchasing Controls 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.

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:

• Provide manufacturing input to design engineering to assure component designs are produce-able & facilitate design for manufacture 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

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 behaviours 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 Engineering, Technology or Business with 4+ years' experience within Operations, Manufacturing, Quality or Purchasing, or
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Technology or Business with 2+ years' experience within Operations, Manufacturing, Quality or Purchasing, or
• Masters Degree or JD/PhD in Engineering, Technology or Business
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Be able to achieve Certified Rolls-Royce source inspector status

Preferred Requirements:

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

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.

As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

For fully remote roles, employees can live in any state except Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Salary Range: $90,985 - 136,477

Relocation assistance is available if applicable.

Job Category Manufacturing Engineering

Job Description

985 Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer - Purchasing (MEP), Controls

Working Pattern: Onsite/Hybrid

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

As Manufacturing Engineer - Purchasing Controls 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.

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:

• Provide manufacturing input to design engineering to assure component designs are produce-able & facilitate design for manufacture 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

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 behaviours 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 Engineering, Technology or Business with 4+ years' experience within Operations, Manufacturing, Quality or Purchasing, or
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Technology or Business with 2+ years' experience within Operations, Manufacturing, Quality or Purchasing, or
• Masters Degree or JD/PhD in Engineering, Technology or Business
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Be able to achieve Certified Rolls-Royce source inspector status

Preferred Requirements:

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

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.

As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

For fully remote roles, employees can live in any state except Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Salary Range: $90,985 - 136,477

Position expires 5/8/25

Relocation assistance is available if applicable.

Job Category Manufacturing Engineering Job Posting Date 05 May 2025; 00:05 Pay Range $90,985 - $136,477-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.

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