Manufacturing IT Systems SME

Job Title: Manufacturing IT Systems Subject Matter Expert

Working Pattern: Full time

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

As the Manufacturing IT Systems SME for Rolls-Royce, you’ll be an integral part of the Operations Systems solutions IT team. Your strong knowledge of manufacturing executions systems and processes will enable you to lead and develop complex capability solutions to deliver the capability required by the business operations teams.

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.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives 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

• Provide a deep understanding of manufacturing execution systems and solutions within the Operations Solution Delivery Team
• Troubleshoot and debugs 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 behaviors 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:

• Associate’s degree in IT or Engineering and 7 years of experience in IT or Engineering; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or Engineering and 5 years of experience in IT or Engineering; OR
• Master’s degree in IT or Engineering and 3 years of experience in IT or Engineering; OR
• JD/PhD in IT or Engineering, OR
• 9 years of experience in IT and/or Engineering experience as shown below in lieu of a degree
• In order to be eligible for consideration you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in Manufacturing systems capability & processes
• 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, 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.

If the role is fully remote, employees can live in any state except Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Global Grade/Level: Level C

Closing Date: 04/10/2026

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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.