Materials Data Engineer

Overview

Materials Data Engineer — Full Time — Derby. This position is being advertised to form a pipeline of candidates for current and future positions within Civil Aerospace, therefore applicants should not expect feedback immediately. However, we will endeavour to review your CV in a timely manner.

What you will be doing

As a Materials Data Engineer you will be responsible for the approval, validation and control of test & design data for a variety of materials using our materials database. There will also be the opportunity to be involved in improvement activities as part of the on-going Materials Digital Transformation activity. There are excellent opportunities to develop knowledge and experience through technical support to Materials Engineers and the wider business in both Civil & Defence Aerospace; from the development of new materials through to in service support. The role offers unique exposure to database management and material selection capabilities, with a key part of the role being to identify and control risks and instigate improvements.

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.

Responsibilities

• To resolve problems through evaluative judgments. Analyses information from multiple sources, interprets results and identifies effective solutions by applying their own technical knowledge, expertise and engineering judgement.
• To manage the uploading of mechanical test results, data analyses, and new design allowable to our materials database.
• To manage the distribution of materials data to other Rolls-Royce sites and 3rd parties.
• To be a point of contact within Materials Engineering and to share subject matter knowledge across the function. This may include providing training to relevant groups.
• To develop applications which can interact with the SQL database for import/export of data in specific ways by using VBA, C#, (.NET), XML, Python, etc.
• To understand company business objectives and ensure that the work they do supports this; To act in accordance with both the company values and those associated with being a professional engineer.
• To actively promote, encourage and support the identification and implementation of continuous improvement both within and outside their immediate sphere and prompt action across the wider team.

Who we\\\’re looking for

• Bachelor\\\’s degree, Master\\\’s or PhD in Engineering or equivalent technical capability based on practical knowledge and experience.
• Technical experience relevant to database creation, maintenance and management.
• An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking to a range of technical problems.
• Knowledge and experience of data analysis & statistical methods (Probability, Distributions, Student\\\’s t, Chi-Sq, Confidence Intervals, Likelihood, Polynomial Regression… etc)
• Knowledge and experience of coding using VBA, C# (C-Sharp) Programming, .NET Framework, Spreadsheet Gear, SQL, XML, Python.
• Membership in a relevant professional body appropriate to the region. In the UK – attained / working towards Chartered status is preferred.

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. 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

Closing date: 8th October 2025

Job Category: Engineering Materials

Posting Date: 24 Sept 2025; 00:09

Posting End Date: 08 Oct 2025