Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Chief of CastBond Manufacturing Engineering

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN/Hybrid - 3 Office Days/Week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the CastBond team as Chief of Technology. As Chief of CastBond Technology, you will lead the technical & operational development activity of an advance turbine cooling system on behalf of the business. You will be the overall technical authority across the total supply chain and will lead all industrialization activities through technology readiness level 6 to ensure that the method of manufacture is capable of meeting the requirements of product and business in terms of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery Rate & Leadtime (SQCD). The role includes leadership of the development center located in Indianapolis, with a team of up to 40 technical and operational staff with accountability for all associated management processes.

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:

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• Champion people and product safety ensuring that all manufacturing processes and methods of manufacture deployed within the business are in full compliance to Health, Safety & Environmental Standards
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• Deliver production readiness of new manufacturing capabilities or methods for CastBond products
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• Create a culture of zero defects within the organization and ensure that manufacturing processes and methods of manufacture are developed and deployed to support a right first time manufacturing goal
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• Specify Manufacturing Engineering and process requirements, and govern the change management of manufacturing processes for internal and external supply chain
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• Integrate Manufacturing Technology, Digital Manufacturing and Product Introduction activities within the business to ensure opportunities for improvement are realized
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• Program manage the achievement of Manufacturing Engineering deliverables, report status, and ensure issues and risks are resolved to meet project timescales.
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• Operate as a member of the global Manufacturing Technology leadership team, proactively supporting cross-Business collaboration, knowledge sharing, skills and process development to best utilize the available resources to deliver business needs and priorities.
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• Lead the technical & operational community within the team, ensuring required competences are in place and promoting the development and growth of the community through engagement and coaching team members, so that everyone can be at their best
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• Manage, develop and maintain business relationships with technology partners, joint ventures, risk and revenue sharing partners and other designated suppliers
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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 Qualifications:

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• Associate degree with 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, OR
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• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, OR
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• Master's degree with 6+ year of manufacturing engineering experience, OR
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• PhD with 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, OR
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• 10+ years of manufacturing operations experience in lieu of engineering degree.
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• To be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen
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Preferred Requirements:

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• Experience in the governance and management of projects and / or programs / portfolio of increasing complexity.
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• Experience with technical and professional leadership of engineers.
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• Experience with complex manufacturing change in a suitable combination of ways, such as facility re-design, facility move, technology insertion & industrialization, new product introduction, process revalidation, quality improvement.
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• Led significant projects/activities across a range of manufacturing processes
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• General awareness of Manufacturing Systems (CAD, CAM, CAPP, Manufacturing Execution System, Manufacturing Intelligence, SAP, Technical Publications, etc.)
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• Good understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to their business
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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.

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Global Grade/Level: Level B B&P

Closing date: 11/07/2025

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Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Posting Date

22 Oct 2025; 00:10

Pay Range

$145,656 - $236,691-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.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Relocation package, Flexible hours, 3 days per week,

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