Job Description

Job title:  Materials Engineer 

Working pattern:  Full-time 

Location:  Bristol/Hybrid 

*NB: First Stage telephone interviews will be held on the following dates: 17th-19th of February.

If shortlisted for 2nd stage interview candidates must be available for a face to face on site interview at Rolls-Royce  Bristol on the 24th of February.

 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a materials engineer to join the Integrated programme team within the Design Engineering function, based in Bristol.    

This role is part of a high profile, fast paced and ambitious engineering challenge. What we are striving to achieve requires innovative thinking, creative problem solving, clarity of purpose and a willingness to demonstrate leadership at the highest level.

Our engineering leadership is empathetic, team oriented, focused and equipped with a range of engineering disciplines; we anticipate you adding another pillar to an already formidable capability. 

As a materials engineer, you will be responsible for providing knowledge and expertise to execute tasks on the development of materials, processes, models and analysis methods, the 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. For providing knowledge, expertise and guidance in chemistry and/or corrosion disciplines deployed in the support of the full product life-cycle. 

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.

What we offer

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

Your needs are as unique as you are. 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.

 

What you will be doing: 

In this role, you will be accountable for: 

Resolving problems through evaluative judgements. Analysing factual information from multiple sources, interpreting results and identifying effective solutions by applying technical knowledge, expertise and engineering judgement. Defined technical packages of work providing leadership and delivery against programme milestones within agreed costs, timescales and quality requirements. Being 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. Understanding company business objectives and ensuring that the work they do supports this; Acting in accordance with both the company values and those associated with being a professional engineer. Actively promoting encouraging and supporting the identification and implementation of continuous improvement both within and outside their immediate sphere and prompting action across the wider team. 

 

 

Who we are looking for

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. 

*To work for Rolls-Royce you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality.*

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.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

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

Job Category

Engineering Materials

Posting Date

27 Jan 2025; 00:01

Posting End Date

06 Feb 2025