Manufacturing Engineer – Purchasing (MEP), Controls

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Manufacturing Engineer – Purchasing (MEP), Controls

Indianapolis, IN

As Manufacturing Engineer – Purchasing Controls you will be responsible to lead all aspects of the external supply chain manufacturing activities with accountability to ensure quality, cost, and delivery requirements are met for the designated programs and components.  You will work in a cross functional team, with manufacturing emphasis, to achieve procurement objectives.

Innovate & Power the World

At Rolls-Royce, we look beyond tomorrow. We continually pioneer integrated power and propulsion solutions to deliver cleaner, safer, and more competitive power. We deliver the best jet engines in the world. Through intelligent innovation and active collaboration, we’re putting our customers at the forefront of the aviation industry - and we keep them there. Our product portfolio powers more than 35 types of commercial aircraft, and with over 13,000 engines in-service around the world - we’re keeping the world flying.

Rolls-Royce is a Military Friendly Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. You can learn more here.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide manufacturing input to design engineering to assure component designs are produce-able & facilitate design for manufacture supplier events
• Represent manufacturing perspective regarding component sourcing strategy
• Work with Procurement & Quality organization to stand up new suppliers
• Develop & conduct supplier manufacturing readiness and technical risk assessments
• Provide support to supplier with respect to quality requirements (APQP, FAIR, PPAP; Drawing Alteration Requests, SABRe)
• Perform supplier hardware delivery source inspections
• Create the environment for continuous improvement with the emphasis on sharing and searching for best practice

Basic Requirements:

• Associates degree in Engineering, Technology or Business with 4+ years’ experience within Operations, Manufacturing, Quality or Purchasing, or
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Technology or Business with 2+ years’ experience within Operations, Manufacturing, Quality or Purchasing, or
• Masters Degree or JD/PhD in Engineering, Technology or Business
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Be able to achieve Certified Rolls-Royce source inspector status

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma Black Belt
• Strong understanding of SABRe, FAIR, PPAP requirements
• Experience of operating within a global manufacturing environment
• Experience with electronics and controls manufacturing as well as certification processes
• Experience in robust design methodologies
• Experience in design of manufacturing tooling, gaging, and fixtures
• Demonstrated experience working with suppliers to delivering world class manufacturing performance

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

Our People are our Power

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realize their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.

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.

Relocation assistance is available if applicable.

Close Date: January 21, 2025

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