Job Title Manufacturing Engineer – CVI Process Engineer

Working Pattern Onsite 9/80

Location Indianapolis, IN

Job Description Summary We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineer to join our Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) team, supporting the Chemical Vapour Infiltration (CVI) process. This role focuses on scaling, optimizing, and sustaining high-temperature composite manufacturing used in next-generation aerospace applications. The successful candidate will drive process improvements, root cause investigations, and production readiness of CVI-related operations.

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.

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.

We believe in creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work.

What You Will Be Doing: Process Development & Optimization

Support and improve CVI process parameters, cycle times, and product quality.

Collaborate with materials, R&D, and design teams to transition new products from development to manufacturing.

Define and implement process controls and lean manufacturing principles.

Production Support

Provide day-to-day technical support to CVI operations to resolve production issues.

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as yield, throughput, and cycle time.

Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for non-conformances.

Documentation & Compliance

Author and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), manufacturing instructions, and process documentation.

Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations specific to high-temperature and reactive gas processes. Rigorously raise, investigate and resolve safety related issues.

Equipment & Facility Interface

Support maintenance and upgrades of CVI furnaces and related process equipment.

Participate in commissioning of new tools and process lines.

Continuous Improvement

Utilize Six Sigma, 5S, PFMEA, and other quality tools to identify and execute process improvements.

Contribute to cost reduction initiatives and capacity expansion planning. Responsible for self-development to meet the required competencies for the role. Continuously seek to expand knowledge and experience to increase effectiveness in undertaking existing and new activities.

Who We’re Looking For: Basic Requirements

Associate’s degree in Engineering with 4 years of engineering experience, OR

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2 years of engineering experience, OR

Master’s degree in Engineering, OR

PhD in Science, Technology or Engineering, OR

In lieu of a degree 6 years of engineering experience

To be considered for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Preferred

Experience with the manufacture of Ceramic Matrix Composite Components or Aerospace Components with coating operations.

Knowledge of Vacuum Furnace operating principles and hardware

Knowledge of PSM and how to implement

Knowledge of gas supply and flow rate control / verification

Knowledge of piping and instrumentation diagram creation / interpretation

Experience with logic-based control systems

Experience with Mass Flow Controllers, Thermocouples, Vacuum Pumps, PH Probes.

Experience with Control of Hazardous / Explosive Gases and Chemical Scrubbers for treatment of exhaust furnace waste

Experience with the FAT/SAT process and the validation of new equipment for use in production

Experience with the manufacture of Ceramic Matrix Composite Components or Aerospace Components with coating operations

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 is available for this position if appropriate.

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.

Rolls‑Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

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