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Rolls-Royce

Materials Engineer (Non-metallics)

Derby
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Materials Engineer

Full Time

Hybrid, 3 days in office

Staff Grade

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

The Capability Acquisition team is responsible for developing cutting-edge materials technologies for the next generation of Rolls-Royce products. You will join a dynamic global Materials team and work in an environment that provides the opportunity to gain experience across the full lifecycle of the materials, processes, components, and products produced by Rolls-Royce as well as developing key skills and competencies for further personal development. Externally to Rolls-Royce you will manage effective working relationships with our suppliers, supply chain partners and University Technology Centres.

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What you will be doing:

  • Providing technical materials advice with a focus on new design and new technology development.
  • Leading technologies through the TRL journey including novel materials, manufacturing processes, models and analysis methods.
  • Evaluate the effects of manufacturing processes on material performance.
  • Support design of test programmes, analysis of test data and generating databases for supporting future product designs.
  • Developing, writing, and maintaining materials and process specifications.
  • Support Design, Manufacturing and Service Engineering activities for Civil Large Engine applications.

Position qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree, Master's or PhD in Materials Science/Engineering or equivalent technical capability based on practical knowledge and experience.
  • 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.

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Preferred requirements:

  • Knowledge of the gas turbine and its components

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Engineering Materials

Posting Date

05 Aug 2026; 00:08

Posting End Date

18 Aug 2026

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Skills

Materials science
Materials engineering
Technical advice
Technology development
Manufacturing processes
Data analysis
Test program design
Technical documentation
Communication skills
Analytical thinking
Innovative thinking
Gas turbine knowledge
Supply chain management
Project management

Location

Derby, England, United Kingdom

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