Materials Application Engineer - Light Alloys

rollsroyce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Gym discounts

Tax-free cycling

Generous annual leave

Retirement savings

Group Life Assurance

Income protection

Employee share plan (Matched)

GP access

Employee assistance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Materials Application Engineer in Derby to support light alloys and steels across engine life cycles. The role is permanent and on-site three days a week, offering exposure to challenging, cross-disciplinary projects within a world-class materials team.

You’ll apply analytical thinking and strong communication to deliver technical packages, with opportunities to develop broad skills and contribute to continuous improvement across the function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, Master's or PhD in Materials Engineering or equivalent based on practical knowledge and experience.
• Technical experience relevant to Materials Engineering; R&T, manufacturing or design considered.
• Ability to apply logical, analytic and innovative thinking to technical problems.
• Good written and verbal skills.
• Knowledge of product integrity / liability and certification frameworks is advantageous.
• UK Chartered status preferred or progression provided in role.

Responsibilities

• Resolve problems through evaluative judgements; interpret results and apply engineering judgement.
• Deliver defined technical work packages on time and within cost and quality targets.
• Act as a knowledge point within Materials Engineering; advise customers and coach peers.
• Align work with company objectives and professional engineering standards.
• Champion continuous improvement within and beyond the immediate team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Materials Engineering

Chartered status in UK or in progress

Job description

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Materials Application Engineer in Derby to support light alloys and steels across engine life cycles. The role is permanent and on-site three days a week, offering exposure to challenging, cross-disciplinary projects within a world-class materials team.

You’ll apply analytical thinking and strong communication to deliver technical packages, with opportunities to develop broad skills and contribute to continuous improvement across the function.