Job Description
Materials Engineer - Surface Engineering & Fluids
Full time
Derby / Hybrid - 3 days on site per week
What you will be doing
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Materials Engineer - Surface Engineering & Fluids to join the Surface Engineering & Fluids team within ET&S, based in Derby.
As a Materials Engineer - Surface Engineering & Fluids, you will be responsible for the delivery of technical programmes covering the full product lifecycle (including research and development, design, new product introduction, manufacture and in-service support). Externally to Rolls-Royce, you will also manage effective working relationships with our suppliers, supply chain partners and University Technology Centres.
You will be highly motivated, ensure the delivery of technical services and the development of advanced methods, processes and skills with a strong focus on Cost, Customer, Quality and Delivery.
Responsibilities
* Resolve problems through evaluative judgements, analyse factual information from multiple sources, interpret results and identify effective solutions by applying your own technical knowledge, expertise and engineering judgement.
* Be responsible for defined technical packages of work providing leadership and delivery against programme milestones within agreed costs, timescales and quality requirements.
* 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.
* Work with suppliers to support process/material substantiation, qualification and troubleshooting.
* Develop robust specifications for the deployment of processes in the supply chain cognisant of design requirements.
* Develop new materials technologies and processes.
* Manage your workload and timely delivery of key objectives.
* Understand company business objectives and ensure that the work they do supports this; act in accordance with both the company values and those associated with being a professional engineer.
Why Rolls-Royce?
Work with us and we'll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.
We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, 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, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.
Who we're looking for
* Qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in a relevant Engineering or Chemistry discipline, or equivalent technical capability based on practical knowledge and experience.
* Technical experience relevant to Surface Engineering and/or Fluids technology.
* Knowledge of manufacturing laboratory-based practices, techniques, and characterisation methods, including practical experience optical and electron microscopy.
* Experience (including some practical) of different coating processes and/or fluids technology.
* Knowledge and experience of product integrity / liability and certification frameworks.
* Excellent analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively in both written reports and presentations to technical and non-technical audiences at all levels.
* An ability to apply logical, analytical, and innovative thinking to a range of technical problems.
* Membership in a relevant professional body appropriate to the region. In the UK - attained / working towards Chartered status is preferred.
* Ideally have experience, though not essential, with ceramic materials and coatings, including thermal barrier coatings for the protection of metallic components and environmental barrier coatings to protect ceramic matrix composite components.
* Ideally have experience, though not essential, of thermal spray processes and robotic handling equipment with a working knowledge of IRC5 language.
This role will require occasional travel to supplier sites and other Rolls-Royce manufacturing sites.
Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.
Please be aware that priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.
The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Staff Grade 7-10.
This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
Grade: SNBG 7-10.
Closing Date: 16th February 2025
For further information please contact: Nathan McLaughlin - nathan.mclaughlin@rolls-royce.com
Job Category
Engineering Materials
Posting Date
03 Feb 2025; 00:02
Posting End Date
16 Feb 2025
#J-18808-Ljbffr