Manufacturing Engineer Manufacturing Engineer Purchasing

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Manufacturing Engineer/ Manufacturing Engineering - Purchasing

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Design and deliver world-leading power systems as part of our Manufacturing Engineering team at Rolls-Royce. In this Emerging Talent programme, you’ll work on live projects across multiple placements that introduce new products, implement cutting-edge technology, and continuously improve manufacturing processes—from the shop floor to external supply chain operations. Join us and transform innovative ideas into profitable reality while developing a broad range of technical and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with talented professionals in a fast-paced, high-tech environment that emphasizes teamwork.
• Take on real responsibility by introducing major equipment, improving manufacturing systems, and addressing continuity risks.
• Support manufacturing launch plans by integrating activities and helping suppliers adopt efficient methods and new material specifications.
• Gain hands-on experience at Rolls-Royce manufacturing sites and with external supply chain teams to support component delivery.
• Tackle complex challenges that lay a strong foundation for a successful career in manufacturing engineering.

Required Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to apply analytical and critical thinking to problem solving.
• Proven ability to identify problems and effectively scope tasks.
• Understanding of lean principles, including 5S, visual management, and continuous improvement processes.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills to communicate with diverse audiences ranging from shop floor teams to management.
• Currently pursuing or recently obtained a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required (no visa sponsorship offered).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of CAD.
• Prior manufacturing internship or co-op experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Total Rewards package: Competitive base pay with a discretionary bonus plan.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Additional perks such as a flexible spending account, health savings account, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off, paid holidays, parental and family care leave, tuition reimbursement, and a long-term incentive plan.