NPI Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering & Industrialization Manager to lead NPI delivery, drive manufacturability decisions, and coordinate across Engineering, Quality and Procurement. The role combines program ownership with robust production readiness and risk governance.

The position requires senior Manufacturing Engineering experience, strong supplier engagement, and a track record of improving cost, quality and schedule through early design-for-manufacture

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen eligibility required to be considered.
• 7+ years of Manufacturing Engineering for Quality experience or relevant equivalent.
• Experience with New Product Introduction and supplier readiness processes.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads Manufacturing Engineering delivery for NPI, planning milestones and resources.
• Influences product and process design to ensure manufacturability, quality and cost.
• Coordinates engineering activity across programs and suppliers with clear ownership.
• Governs manufacturing and industrialization risk with status updates and recovery actions.
• Provides readiness recommendations on capability, capacity and process control.
• Implements DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP and PPAP to build confidence in design maturity and production readiness.
• Captures learning to improve future program execution.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Quality experience

Program leadership

Design for Manufacturability

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

JD/PhD

9+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

DFMEA

PFMEA

APQP

PPAP

Job description

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering & Industrialization Manager to lead NPI delivery, drive manufacturability decisions, and coordinate across Engineering, Quality and Procurement. The role combines program ownership with robust production readiness and risk governance.

The position requires senior Manufacturing Engineering experience, strong supplier engagement, and a track record of improving cost, quality and schedule through early design-for-manufacture