Job Description

Title: Materials Engineering Intern

Duration: Summer (12 weeks)

Location: Indianapolis, IN

At Rolls-Royce we are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

Our Internship programs are designed to help you build your career from day one. You'll work on meaningful projects, learn from experienced colleagues, and develop the skills to make a real impact. That's Infinite Potential.

Role overview:

Materials Engineering at Rolls-Royce offers diverse career paths. You may work with manufacturing, suppliers, failure investigation or design engineers on materials specifications and data. Our team handles a wide range of materials - from metal alloys like steel, titanium, and aluminum, to composites. We support specialty processes including casting, forging, coatings, joining, non-destructive testing and additive manufacturing.

What you’ll be doing:

• Executing materials engineering projects that support manufacturing, design, or service, including planning and managing projects, conducting experiments and performing modeling
• Analyzing results and publishing reports detailing procedures and conclusions
• Delivering presentations on project status and key milestones
• Collaborating with engineering teams to execute larger projects

Who we’re looking for:

• Working towards a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Ceramics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or an Engineering major with a focus in Materials, and/or related degree
• A strong passion for the future of technology
• Good written and oral communication to a variety of audiences
• A willingness to work flexibly and travel between locations: in most cases, you’ll be able to meet the requirements in the location you are recruited to, however, we may need you to be flexible and travel between sites during or for your internship
• An open-minded, curious, and agile approach to work and career development

Our behaviors drive us - we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. We’ll expect that of you, too.

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Work authorization eligibility: To be considered, you must also be a U.S. Citizen. There is no visa sponsorship for this position.

What we offer:

• Meaningful work from day one, with the support to help you succeed
• A culture that invests in your personal and professional development
• The chance to grow your skills while working on real projects in a global company

Join us and help create the technologies that will shape tomorrow. If you're ready to learn, grow and make a lasting difference from day one, we'd love to hear from you.

Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

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Job Posting Date

09 Nov 2026; 00:11

Pay Range

-Hourly

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

Rolls-Royce has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. Designing, building and servicing systems that provide critical power to customers, where safety and reliability are paramount. Our engineering excellence is the power behind some of the most critical technologies used in the air, at sea and on land. Across Civil Aerospace, Power Systems, Defence and in our unique nuclear capabilities, we provide a range of differentiated technologies and products.