Stress and Lifing Engineer

Job Title: Stress and Lifing Engineer

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN./Hybrid (3 days onsite on avg.)

Relocation assistance is not being provided at this time.

Global Grade/Level: GG8

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Stress and Lifing Engineer to join our team, contributing to the ongoing reliability and safety of our products. As an early career analyst, you will support the structural assessment of static components such as casings, bearing supports, frames, mounts, and inlet guide vanes. Working closely with experienced team members, you will apply analytical techniques to evaluate components under complex loading conditions including thermal, pressure, and mechanical stresses.

In this role, you will develop your expertise in stress and lifing analysis, gain hands-on experience through supported project work, and continue building your foundation in engineering fundamentals. This position offers an excellent environment for professional growth, technical development, and collaboration within a dynamic and knowledgeable global engineering team.

What you will be doing

• Conduct mechanical integrity, stress and lifing assessments using finite element analysis and other numerical models

• Specify and conduct mechanical experiments, for the purpose of underwriting designs, and validating analytical or empirical models
• Identify root cause and resolve problems through evaluative judgements and analysis
• Point of contact between the mechanical integrity discipline and other functions and customers
• Point of contact within a given engineering discipline and to share subject matter knowledge across the function
• Promote, encourage and support the identification and implementation of continuous improvement (s of tools, processes and methods) both within and outside their immediate sphere and prompt action across the wider team

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, OR  
• Master's degree in Engineering, OR
• PhD in Engineering
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

• Ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters
• Knowledge and experience of product integrity / liability and certification frameworks
• Good communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.  We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Infinite Potential

Closing Date: 08/21/2026

Mechanical Systems07 Aug 2026; 00:08$66,306 - $107,747-AnnuallyIndianapolis, IN

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.