CMC Inspection Engineer - Metrology

As the CMC Inspection Engineer – Metrology, you will l lead the development and execution of the measurement strategy for Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) components. This role will also provide technical support to operations and execute Manufacturing Engineering activities to develop, maintain and continuously improve manufacturing inspection processes which are capable of meeting and continuing to meet business and customer requirements for safety, quality, cost, deliver rate and lead-time (SQCD) as well as lead the definition and execution of inspection processes including but not limited to CMM and GOM programs.

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:

• Responsible for the methods of inspection of multiple Ceramic Matrix Composites components.
• Work with the component engineering community to establish new component definition methodologies and to optimize measurement methodologies.
• Create and validate CMM and GOM programs.
• Capture and analyze data to demonstrate the current and future capability of measurement methods specific to the inspection of CMCs
• Design and oversee the procurement of tooling, fixtures and gages required to inspect components.
• Review customer requirements, drawings and specifications and coordinate manufacturing engineering activities related to the components inspection.
• Support manufacturing and materials teams to apply suitable problem solving techniques to establish root causes of non-conformance and hence improve quality. Lead these efforts on issues related to measurement methods.
• Ensure that the inspection processes are capable of achieving and sustaining the design intent, and that processes are followed so that our products and those of our suppliers conform to their specification. Rigorously raise, investigate and resolve safety related issues.

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:

• Associate 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
• JD/PhD in Science, Technology or Engineering, OR
• 6+ years’ experience in Manufacturing Engineering or CMC Manufacturing experience in lieu of a degree
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

• Solid knowledge and practical experience of measurement; particularly an understanding of measurement system validation
• Experience with design and procurement of tooling, fixtures and gages required for component inspection (preferred)
• Experience in programming GOM and CMM
• Experience with composite manufacturing and inspection.
• Highly driven and self-motivated to drive for results and continuously improve and confident in leading change in cross functional teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in teams.
• Ability to perform structured problem solving (e.g. 7-Step / 8D Root Cause Analysis).
• Experience with quality planning tools and processes, lean manufacturing, six Sigma and project management.

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 assistance is available for this position.

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.