Manufacturing Engineering & Industrialization Manager

rollsroyce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering & Industrialization Manager to lead NPI manufacturing engineering delivery across new product introductions and supplier programs. You’ll align design for manufacturability, readiness, and process controls with cross-functional teams to ensure robust production. Hybrid role with 3 office days per week.

Requires 7+ years in manufacturing engineering and engineering credentials; U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Requires engineering or technology degree with 7+ years in Manufacturing Engineering for Quality.
• Experience with NPI, supplier readiness, and manufacturing readiness.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP, PPAP.

Responsibilities

• Leads Manufacturing Engineering delivery for new product introduction - planning priorities, resources and evidence against program milestones.
• Influences product and process design - ensuring manufacturability, quality, cost and industrial requirements are addressed early.
• Integrates technical delivery across programs and suppliers - establishing clear ownership and interfaces across Engineering, Quality and Procurement.
• Governs manufacturing and industrialization risk - providing clear status, recommendations, escalation and recovery action.
• Provides the Manufacturing Engineering readiness recommendation - assessing capability, capacity, process control, quality planning and production readiness through governance.
• Apply DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP and PPAP - building confidence in design maturity, process readiness and successful production introduction.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

New Product Introduction

Supplier Industrialization

Process Control

APQP & PPAP

DFMEA & PFMEA

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Associate degree in Engineering/Technology

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology

Master's degree in Engineering/Technology

JD/PhD

9+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

DFMEA

PFMEA

APQP

PPAP

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering & Industrialization Manager

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:

The Manufacturing Engineering - NPI works within Engineering & Supplier Quality and leads Manufacturing Engineering delivery across new product introduction and related supplier programs. The role connects program requirements, product design, supplier capability and manufacturing readiness so industrial risks are identified early and products move into stable production with robust processes, capacity and controls. Working closely with Supply Chain Strategy & Innovation, Aerospace Procurement, Programs, Engineering, Quality and suppliers, the role coordinates Manufacturing Engineering activity across multiple projects and interfaces. It influences design for manufacturability and cost, assesses industrial readiness and provides the Manufacturing Engineering readiness recommendation through the relevant technical governance. Program owners retain accountability for overall program outcomes.

What you will be doing:

• Leads Manufacturing Engineering delivery for new product introduction - planning priorities, resources and evidence against program milestones.
• Influences product and process design - ensuring manufacturability, quality, cost and industrial requirements are addressed early.
• Integrates technical delivery across programs and suppliers - establishing clear ownership and interfaces across Engineering, Quality and Procurement.
• Governs manufacturing and industrialization risk - providing clear status, recommendations, escalation and recovery action.
• Provides the Manufacturing Engineering readiness recommendation - assessing capability, capacity, process control, quality planning and production readiness through the relevant technical governance.
• Apply Design for Manufacture, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process - building confidence in design maturity, process readiness and successful production introduction.
• Captures and deploys learning - improving consistency, supplier readiness and future program execution.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate degree in Engineering, Science or Technology with 7+ years of Manufacturing Engineering for Quality experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or Technology with 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering for Quality experience, OR
• Master's degree in Engineering, Science or Technology with 3+ years of Manufacturing Engineering for Quality experience, OR
• JD/PhD, OR
• 9+ years of Manufacturing Engineering for Quality experience in lieu of a degree

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

Preferred Requirements:

• Significant Manufacturing Engineering experience in a complex engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable experience of new product introduction, supplier industrialization and manufacturing readiness.
• Practical knowledge of relevant methods such as DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP and PPAP.
• Strong supplier-facing capability, including assessment of manufacturing capability and industrial risk.
• Strong analytical, organizational and influencing skills, with the ability to lead across multiple programs and organizational boundaries.

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: November 10, 2026