Manufacturing Engineer - Digital Systems

Job Description Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer – Digital Systems Working Pattern: Fulltime Working location: Indianapolis, IN Rolls-Royce is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer – Digital Systems to join our growing team. This role will execute activities to realize the Digital Manufacturing strategy within the business (internal and external supply chain). This will include fixing, improving and/or transforming current and future digital manufacturing engineering capability in line with the Group Information Technology roadmaps/architecture to deliver transformative Manufacturing capability. You will ensure that the business people and processes are made ready for any change brought about by the strategy. This will include the management of any risk and business continuity associated with the strategy. Why Rolls-Royce? Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey. Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive. Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions. At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. What you will be doing With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to: • Put Safety First – Ensure that all digital solutions meet/support the requirement of Health, Safety & Environmental Standards as well as those associated with Product Safety • Requirements - Identify and develop opportunities for new or improved manufacturing processes, digital systems and technologies to meet current or future requirements. • Compliance - Ensure compliance to all relevant company, legislative and technical policies and standards including RRMS, SABRe and Export Control and Intellectual Property requirements. • Planning - Plan and manage activities including schedule, resources and costs, gaining buy-off and communicating to relevant stakeholders. Ensure issues and risks are resolved to meet project timescales. • Develop Capability - Develop, implement, validate, maintain and continuously improve digital manufacturing systems and/or methods which are capable of meeting and continue to meet requirements for safety, quality, cost, delivery rate and lead time. Capture, analyze and use data to demonstrate and improve the current and future capability of manufacturing processes. • Deploy Capability - Deploy and implement standardized Digital Manufacturing processes and technologies working across the Commodity and Production lifecycle with Design and Operations functions ensuring business readiness in terms of people and process change to maximize the business benefit. Who we’re looking for: 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. Basic Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Manufacturing Systems Engineering with 1+ years of Manufacturing Engineering or Manufacturing Systems Engineering • Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Manufacturing Systems Engineering • PhD in degree in a Manufacturing Systems related field • 5+ years experience in Manufacturing Engineering or Manufacturing Systems Engineering, in lieu of degree • In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen Preferred Requirements: • General understanding of manufacturing processes used in Rolls-Royce • General awareness of Manufacturing Systems and enabling digital tools used in Manufacturing Engineering • Understanding of Manufacturing and Manufacturing Systems Engineering What we offer 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. As a 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 assistance is not available for this position. Closing date: January 27, 2026 Job Category Manufacturing Engineering Job Posting Date 13 Jan 2026; 00:01 Pay Range $73,120 - $118,820-Annually Location: Indianapolis, IN Benefits Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Apply tot his job