Lead Materials Capability & Metallurgy Characterisation

Rolls-royce; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Solihull is seeking an experienced Materials Capability Acquisition Engineer to own complex materials characterisation work packages across the technology development lifecycle. You will lead a team of metallurgical experts, coordinate inputs, and manage milestones within budget, developing testing programs at external test houses to drive production readiness in advanced metallic materials.

The role requires chartered status preferred, strong communication, and a drive to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven leadership and ability to manage multiple projects to time and budget.
• Excellent communication and technical report writing skills.
• Sound understanding of metallurgy; nickel alloys knowledge is advantageous.
• Chartered status or working towards it is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead defined technical packages within Materials Capability Acquisition.
• Coordinate inputs from metallurgical experts to assemble high-quality reports for technical committees.
• Plan, develop and run metallic materials characterization testing programs at external test houses.
• Resolve problems through evaluative judgments and provide technical coaching.
• Promote continuous improvement and maintain external networks for technology delivery.
• Align work with Rolls-Royce business objectives and safety standards.

Skills

Technical leadership

Materials characterization

Project management

Metallurgy

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Job description

Rolls-Royce in Solihull is seeking an experienced Materials Capability Acquisition Engineer to own complex materials characterisation work packages across the technology development lifecycle. You will lead a team of metallurgical experts, coordinate inputs, and manage milestones within budget, developing testing programs at external test houses to drive production readiness in advanced metallic materials.

The role requires chartered status preferred, strong communication, and a drive to