Process Improvement Manufacturing Engineer

At Rolls-Royce, we shape the modern world by powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere. Join us to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing boundaries in problem-solving and ingenuity while contributing to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

About the role

We have a unique opportunity within Indianapolis Operations to join the Central ME Improvement Team. This role provides Quality, Cost, Delivery (QCD) improvement support across all Indianapolis manufacturing facilities, offering broad exposure across multiple product lines and the ability to make a significant impact on QCD performance. The selected candidate will use DMAIC methodology, lean principles, and data-driven problem-solving to identify enterprise-level opportunities and drive measurable improvement.

Responsibilities

• Apply DMAIC, lean principles, and structured problem-solving to identify, validate, and execute high-impact QCD improvement projects.
• Analyze operational and business performance data to identify top drivers of variation, waste, and inefficiency across all Indianapolis facilities.
• Facilitate cross-functional root cause analysis, kaizen events, and continuous improvement workshops.
• Conduct time studies, workflow assessments, and labor efficiency analyses to identify improvement opportunities and validate process changes.
• Develop and deploy standard work, process controls, and waste reduction strategies that deliver measurable and sustainable improvements.
• Support development and maintenance of Technical Package elements required for process control and product integrity.
• Partner with ME teams and plant leadership to align improvement priorities, reduce variation, and replicate best practices across sites.
• Ensure alignment of method of manufacture with design intent through frequent collaboration with design engineering.

Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• An Associate of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, OR
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, OR
• A Master of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, OR
• A JR/PhD, OR
• In lieu of a degree, 6+ years’ experience in Machining Operations or Engineering, in addition to having experience with the preferred requirements listed below.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Requirements:

• Accredited Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Master Black Belt preferred; Green Belt acceptable).
• Demonstrated experience leading DMAIC and lean improvement events.
• Proven and quantifiable process improvement experience, including measurable gains in quality, cost, delivery, throughput, or waste reduction.
• Strong analytical skills, including statistical analysis, capability evaluation, and performance modeling.
• Experience with PFMEA, PPAP, control plans, and process capability improvement.
• Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience with aerospace manufacturing processes, tolerances, and requirements.

Schedule

Full-time onsite with a 9/80 schedule. Relocation is available for this role, as applicable.

Pay

$90,985 - $147,850 annually.

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package, including:

• Base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off, certain paid holidays, and paid parental and family care leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Long-term incentive plan.

Eligibility for benefits may vary depending on date of hire, employment type, and collective bargaining agreements.