Manufacturing IT Systems SME

Job Title: Manufacturing IT Systems SME

Working Pattern: Full-time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN (3 days in-office/hybrid schedule)

As the Manufacturing IT Systems SME for Rolls-Royce, you’ll be an integral part of the Manufacturing Solutions IT team. Your strong knowledge of manufacturing IT systems and processes will enable you to lead and develop complex capability solutions to deliver the capability required by the business operations teams. This role will be instrumental in the development and deployment of the next generation of IIoT, Low Code/No Code and MES solutions into the manufacturing space and developing the AI capabilities within these tools.

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:

• Provide a deep understanding of Manufacturing IT systems and solutions within the Manufacturing Solutions Delivery Team
• Troubleshoot and debug solution components (configuration of system components)
• Evaluate technical feasibility and application of Solution Development best practices
• Responsible for complex (tier 3) user support in BAU
• Develop a detailed appreciation of an industry / Solution family and its business requirements and interfaces with the Operations community
• Advise on trends relevant to a particular business process or Solution
• Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%

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:

• Associates degree in a technical-related discipline with 7+ years of manufacturing or IT experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in technical related discipline with 5+ years of manufacturing or IT experience, OR
• Master’s degree in a technical related discipline with 3+ years of manufacturing or IT experience, OR
• PhD in degree in technical related discipline, OR
• In lieu of a degree, 9+ years of manufacturing or IT experience.
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in Manufacturing systems capability & processes
• Experience in the development and deployment of next generation IIoT, Low Code/No Code and MES solutions into the manufacturing space
• Resolve complex problems using acquired technical experience and knowledge
• Translate business requirements into functional solutions within the constraints of the enterprise architecture and systems level design
• Recognize alternative approaches for reaching a solution and implement most appropriate course of action
• Able to absorb technical information and communicate effectively at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences

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 or home. 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 for this position.

Closing date: April 3rd, 2026

Information Technology $114,400 - $185,900-Annually 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.