Materials Specialist

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Indianapolis

Work model

Hybrid · 2 days home
1 week ago
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Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN./Hybrid (3 days onsite on avg.)

We have a great opportunity for a talented engineer to join the Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks team.

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.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What You Will Be Doing

As a member of our team, you will participate in materials development activities as well as support multi-disciplinary engineering teams on technology and product development programs. This role supports the entire product life cycle, from concept generation and evaluation to in-service support.

Key Accountabilities

  • Perform analysis of materials test and design data
  • Perform work related to the development of new materials, including formulation, evaluation, and maturation from concept to product
  • Oversee materials testing performed by internal and external vendors
  • Recommend materials selection and validation approaches as part of larger component design and test projects
  • Review technical drawings to ensure compliance with materials engineering standards and specifications
  • Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary engineering team for the design of aerospace components
  • Continued personal development is encouraged through one-on-one mentoring, attendance at industry conferences, and participation in specialized technical short courses

Who We're Looking For

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process.

Basic Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry
  • This is an entry level role suitable for recent graduates
  • In order to be considered eligible for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements

  • Strong academic background in materials science
  • Data analysis and statistical methods
  • Familiarity with common software tools such as MATLAB and JMP
  • Internship, capstone project, or relevant coursework experience with any of the following:
    • Design of Experiment and materials validation
    • Metals, composites, ceramics, coatings, and/or additive layer manufacturing
    • Destructive and non-destructive materials test methods and standards
    • Evaluating technical drawings for material specification accuracy
    • Enthusiasm for low-maturity projects with a number of unknowns

What We Offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonuses, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

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.

Relocation assistance will be provided as applicable.

Closing Date: 06/26/2026

Pay Range: $62,640 - $101,790-Annually

Benefits: Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay, a discretionary bonus plan, health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, and more. Options vary based on eligibility.

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