WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To resolve problems through evaluative judgements. Analyses 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.

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s or PhD in Engineering or equivalent technical capability based on practical knowledge and experience.
• Technical experience relevant to the Engineering discipline.
• An 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. In the UK - attained / working towards Chartered status is preferred