Manufacturing Engineer - CMC Preform Process

Overview

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer – CMC Preform Process

Working Pattern: Onsite 9/80

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

You will be responsible for learning a specialized R&D manufacturing process developed at another location and supporting the team in scaling that process for full industrial production. This will involve translating research-level methods into a stable, high-throughput operation by working closely with the Capability Acquisition, Automation, and Digital teams. You’ll play a key role in process optimization, equipment integration, and technical problem-solving to ensure a smooth and efficient transition to large-scale manufacturing.

This role requires a high level of independence, initiative, and cross-functional collaboration.

With this attractive role, you will have an opportunity to work on the following:

• Learn and understand the existing R&D process developed at our HTC site.
• Serve as the process owner during the industrialization phase, ensuring the core principles and quality of the original process are maintained during scale-up.
• Collaborate with the Capability Acquisition, Automation, and Digital teams to develop and implement scalable manufacturing solutions.
• Support process optimization, documentation, and validation to ensure repeatability, efficiency, and quality.
• Drive improvements in manufacturing throughput, cost, and reliability.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with scaling.
• Work cross-functionally to integrate automation and digital tools into the production process.
• Maintain a self-directed approach to problem-solving and project execution with minimal supervision.
• Act as a liaison between the R&D and production teams to ensure effective knowledge transfer and alignment.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 1+ years of experience in mechanical design, OR
• Master’s degree in Engineering OR
• JD/PhD in Science, Technology or Engineering, OR
• In lieu of a degree 5+ years of engineering experience
• To be considered for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

• Experience with the manufacture of Ceramic Matrix Composite Components or Aerospace Components with coating operations.
• Experience with quality and validation requirements including PFMEA, MVA, FAIR, APQP, and PPAP. Knowledge of lean manufacturing best practices is strongly desirable.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification with completed projects.
• Experience with Manufacturing Systems (CAD, CAM, CAPP, Manufacturing Execution System, Manufacturing Intelligence, SAP, Technical Publications, etc.) relevant to the business.
• Experience supporting or coordinating the implementation of automated processes, such as working with automation Engineers or operations teams.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of process capability analysis, including the ability to calculate and interpret key metrics such as Cp, Cpk, Pp, and Ppk.
• Proficiency in using statistical tools to assess process performance against specification limits and identify variations

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. At 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. Relocation is available for this role if appropriate.

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