Materials Engineer

Rolls-Royce; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic global Materials team as a Materials Engineer at a leading company in the aerospace industry. You will gain experience in ceramic matrix composites and collaborate with cross-functional teams, contributing to innovative engineering solutions while fostering your personal development in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in the field of ceramic matrix composites is crucial.
• Knowledge of gas turbine engines preferred.
• Membership in a professional body and working towards Chartered status is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Resolve technical problems with evaluative judgements and analysis.
• Provide leadership and support for defined technical packages of work.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives across teams.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Engineering

Master's or PhD in Materials Science/Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Materials Engineer

Full Time

Derby/Hybrid (Expected to be in the Derby office for a minimum of 3 days per week)

Job Description Summary/ What You Will Be Doing

You will join a dynamic global Materials team and work in an environment that will allow you growth in developing breadth and depth as a materials engineer. The role provides the opportunity to gain experience of the materials, processes, components, and products produced by Rolls-Royce as well as developing key skills and competencies for further personal development.

You will provide knowledge and expertise and execute tasks on the development of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials, processes, models and analysis methods, the application of materials to the design, test, manufacture, and service operation of systems, collaborating with colleagues from Manufacturing Engineering and Design Engineering teams. Externally to Rolls-Royce you will also manage effective working relationships with our suppliers, supply chain partners and University Technology Centres.

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.

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.

Key Accountabilities

• To resolve problems through evaluative judgements. Analyses factual information from multiple sources, interprets results and identifies effective solutions by applying their own technical knowledge, expertise and engineering judgement.
• Is responsible for defined technical packages of work providing leadership and delivery against programme milestones within agreed costs, timescales and quality requirements.
• To be a point of contact within Materials Engineering and to share subject matter knowledge across the function. This may include providing advisory services to designated customers, influencing their peer group, representing senior departmental staff and acting as advisor / coach on matters where they are technically authoritative.
• To understand company business objectives and ensure that the work they do supports this; To act in accordance with both the company values and those associated with being a professional engineer.
• To actively promote, encourage and support the identification and implementation of continuous improvement both within and outside their immediate sphere and prompt action across the wider team.
  
  

Who we’re looking for, Key Experiences and any Qualifications

Role

Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles and for this role we are looking for someone with:

• Bachelor's degree, Master's or PhD in Materials Science/Engineering or equivalent technical capability based on practical knowledge and experience in the field of ceramic matrix composites.
• Knowledge of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) or engineering ceramics and their properties, structure and process would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of the gas turbine engine and its components is preferred.
• An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking to a range of technical problems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral and the ability to build good working relationships across the business.
• Membership in a relevant professional body and working towards Chartered status is preferred.
  
  

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.

Job Category

Engineering Materials

Posting Date

18 Jun 2025; 00:06

Posting End Date

01 Jul 2025