Manufacturing Engineer External Supply Chain
About the position The Manufacturing Engineer, External Supply Chain, acts as a technical authority for the supplier management team, integrating manufacturing engineering activities across the product lifecycle and supply chain. The role is professionally accountable to the Supplier Technical Assurance Manager and evaluates manufacturing methods for compliance with design intent while supporting consistent quality, cost, delivery rate, and lead time. The position is hybrid, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with three office days per week. Domestic and international travel of up to 25% may be required. Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.
Responsibilities
- Ensure product integrity by aligning manufacturing methods with design intent and interfacing with the appropriate design engineering organization.
- Use technical packages to establish best practices and inform commodity strategies and sourcing decisions.
- Develop manufacturing methods for new components that meet customer requirements for quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness, and ensure performance is sustainable.
- Validate suppliers’ manufacturing methods and capabilities through the FAIR process, and facilitate approval and change control of method changes through the Method Verification process.
- Approve component airworthiness by processing critical data related to component definition, associated specifications, and compliance with Rolls-Royce procedures.
Requirements
- Associate degree and 3 or more years of Manufacturing Engineering experience; or bachelor’s degree and 1 or more years of Manufacturing Engineering experience; or a master’s degree; or a PhD; or 5 or more years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience producing castings or forgings, or processing them downstream.
- Ability to discuss technical and business issues with all levels of management in the supply chain and with customers.
- Experience bringing diverse groups together to resolve technical issues and problems and perform root cause analysis.
- Understanding of metal removal and processing of aerospace components.
- Knowledge of the FAIR (First Article Inspection Report) process, APQP, and PPAP.
- Practical knowledge of source/method changes and classified parts control.
- Experience solving problems using a structured approach.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Black Belt certification.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package, including base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
- Eligible employees may enroll in health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Flexible spending account.
- Health savings account.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid Time Off.
- Certain paid holidays.
- Paid parental and family care leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Long-term incentive plan.
- Relocation assistance, if applicable.
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