Materials Engineer - Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC)

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Materials Engineer specializing in Ceramic Matrix Composites. This role involves developing materials and processes, analyzing data, and providing technical leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and the ability to solve complex problems. Join a company committed to innovation and diversity, where you can grow your skills in a collaborative environment. Enjoy a flexible hybrid work model while contributing to cutting-edge projects that shape the future of engineering.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical experience in engineering or related fields.
• Ability to apply logical and innovative thinking to technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in materials development and application.
• Lead technical packages of work and resolve engineering problems.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Technical Knowledge

Engineering Judgement

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's, JD, or PhD in relevant Engineering discipline

Job description

Job Description

Materials Engineer – Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC)

Indianapolis, IN

We are providing relocation assistance to the right candidate for this role.

As the Materials Engineer (Ceramic Matrix Composites), you will provide knowledge and expertise and execute tasks on the development of materials, processes, models, and analysis methods. You will also execute the tasks of application of materials to the design, test, manufacture, and service operation of systems, the approval, validation, and control of raw materials and/or component manufacturing processes, and the execution of failure or defect investigations. As the Materials Engineer, you will also provide knowledge, expertise, and guidance in chemistry and/or corrosion disciplines deployed in the support of the full product life cycle.

Key Accountabilities:

• Resolve problems through evaluative judgements
• Analyze data from multiple sources, interpret results, and identify effective solutions by applying their own technical knowledge, expertise, and engineering judgement
• Responsible for defined technical packages of work providing leadership and delivery against program milestones within agreed costs, timescales, and quality requirements
• Point of contact within Materials Engineering. Will 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 in their expertise
• Understand company business objectives and ensure that the work done supports this; to act in accordance with both the company values and those associated with being a professional engineer
• Actively promote, encourage, and support the identification and implementation of continuous improvement both within and outside immediate sphere and prompt action across the wider team
• Up to 25% travel will be required

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree Engineering or a similar discipline with 4+ years of Technical experience relevant to the Engineering discipline, OR
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a similar discipline with 2+ years of Technical experience relevant to the Engineering discipline, OR
• Master's, JD, or PhD in relevant Engineering discipline
• Must be a US citizen to be considered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking to a range of technical problems
• Knowledge and experience of product integrity/liability and certification frameworks
• Membership in a relevant professional body appropriate to the region
• Experience working in petrochemical arena or experience with ceramic matrix composites

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

Our People are our Power

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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realize their full potential.

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.

Closing Date: April 25, 2025

Job Category: Engineering Materials

Job Posting Date: 03 Apr 2025; 00:04

Pay Range: $90,985 - $136,477-Annually

Location: Indianapolis, IN

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.