Job Title: Materials Specialist

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 as a Materials Specialist. 

What you will be doing

As a Materials Specialist, 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. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

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.

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.

Relocation assistance will be provided as applicable.

Closing Date: 06/26/2026

Global Grade/Level: GG08

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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.