Rolls-Royce
Designs and manufactures power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, defence and energy sectors.
Manufacturing Engineering Technical Lead
Lead manufacturing engineering, ensure supply‑chain technical authority, process compliance, and team development.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Manufacturing Engineering Technical Lead is a full‑time position located in Indianapolis, IN. Acting as the Technical Authority for the Supplier Management Team, you will integrate all Manufacturing Engineering activities across the product lifecycle and the supply chain. You will lead, manage, and develop the Manufacturing Engineers while reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring that manufacturing processes and methods of manufacture meet quality, cost, delivery, and lead‑time requirements. Key duties include approving component airworthiness, chairing change authority, providing technical input to supply‑chain strategy, and integrating capability acquisition with product introduction. You will also develop real‑time process capability metrics, drive best‑practice manufacturing processes, lead technical problem resolution, and coach teams in RRPS and DMAIC tools. • Serve as Technical Authority for the supply chain, ensuring manufacturing methods meet quality, cost, delivery, and lead‑time targets. • Approve component airworthiness and process critical data in line with Rolls‑Royce procedures. • Chair change authority (as delegated) and provide technical input to supply‑chain strategy and capital planning. • Integrate capability acquisition and product introduction, validating new capabilities for production readiness. • Develop real‑time process capability capture methods and apply them across facilities and new product designs. • Drive manufacturing processes toward best practice by collaborating with Commodity Leaders and Process Owners. • Lead technical problem resolution, improvement activities, and coach teams in RRPS and DMAIC tools.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸technical authority
- ▸airworthiness approval
- ▸change authority
- ▸capability integration
- ▸real‑time metrics
- ▸process improvement
What You Bring
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of Manufacturing Engineering experience (or a Master’s with three years) and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Preferred qualifications include the ability to discuss technical and business issues with all management levels, DMAIC Belt certification, knowledge of metal removal or casting, FAIR processes, source/method change, and familiarity with manufacturing systems such as CAD, CAM, SAP, and Manufacturing Execution Systems. • Require a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years (or Master’s with 3+ years) in Manufacturing Engineering and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. • Preferred: experience communicating technical and business issues at all management levels, DMAIC Belt certification, knowledge of metal removal or casting, FAIR processes, source/method change, and manufacturing systems (CAD, CAM, SAP, etc.).
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸5+ years
- ▸us citizen
- ▸dmaic belt
- ▸cad
- ▸sap
Benefits
Rolls‑Royce offers a competitive salary ranging from $119,520 to $194,220 annually, plus a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive total rewards package that includes health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and a long‑term incentive plan. Employees enjoy a hybrid work model with an expectation of three on‑site days per week to support collaboration. The company’s commitment to cutting‑edge technologies and sustainability underpins its role as a leader in the power industry. • Offer a salary of $119,520‑$194,220, discretionary bonus, comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.) and a hybrid work model with at least three on‑site days per week.
Work Environment
Onsite