Materials Specialist

Role Overview

Rolls-Royce is hiring a Materials Specialist to join the LibertyWorks team in Indianapolis, IN. This is a full-time position with a hybrid arrangement, where you are expected to be onsite about three days per week on average.

The role supports materials development and multidisciplinary engineering efforts across technology and product development programs, contributing from early concept work through in-service support.

About Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce is a long-established global engineering brand known for designing, building, and supporting systems that deliver critical power where safety and reliability matter most. The company emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and employee growth, and it has been recognized as a leading employer in engineering and manufacturing.

The organization promotes a workplace built on respect, support, and inclusion, and states that all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze materials test results and design-related data to support engineering decisions.
• Contribute to the development of new materials, including formulation, evaluation, and progression from early concept to mature product.
• Monitor and coordinate testing performed by both internal teams and outside vendors.
• Advise on materials selection and validation methods for component design and test programs.
• Review engineering drawings to confirm alignment with materials standards and specification requirements.
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams involved in aerospace component design.
• Continue building technical expertise through mentoring, industry conferences, and specialized short courses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry.
• This position is intended for recent graduates and is considered entry level.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens to be eligible for consideration.
• Strong academic preparation in materials science is preferred.
• Ability to work with data analysis and statistical methods is preferred.
• Familiarity with tools such as MATLAB and JMP is preferred.
• Experience through an internship, capstone project, or relevant coursework in one or more of the following is preferred: design of experiments and materials validation; metals, composites, ceramics, coatings, or additive layer manufacturing; destructive and non-destructive testing methods and standards; and checking technical drawings for material specification accuracy.
• Comfort working on early-stage projects with many unknowns is preferred.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive salary and strong development opportunities.
• Bonus eligibility and employee support assistance.
• Employee discounts.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility to balance time between office, home, or another remote location, while attending the workplace on average three days per week.
• Relocation support may be offered where applicable.
• Access to a comprehensive rewards package that may include health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Additional benefits may include a flexible spending account, health savings account, 401(k) with 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.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 06/26/2026.

Global grade/level: GG08.

Job category: Engineering Materials.

Posting date: 17 Jun 2026.

Pay range: $62,640 to $101,790 annually.

Working principles mentioned by the employer include safety first, doing the right thing, keeping things simple, and making a difference.

Benefits and options may vary depending on eligibility factors such as hire date, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.