Senior Stress and Lifing Engineer

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay + discretionary bonus

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Senior Stress and Lifing Engineer to lead structural analyses of engines and related components. The role focuses on ensuring reliability and safety across cooling, thermal, and mechanical loading scenarios with advanced modeling and FEM techniques.

The position offers hybrid work arrangement (3 days onsite weekly) and relocation assistance where applicable, with a strong emphasis on mentoring junior analysts and presenting findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of mechanical design or manufacturing experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering with 3+ years of mechanical design or manufacturing experience.
• PhD in Engineering.
• US citizenship is required.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical integrity, stress and lifing using numerical models.
• Ability to apply analytical and innovative thinking on technical problems.
• Knowledge of product integrity and certification frameworks.
• Membership in a relevant professional body.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform advanced mechanical integrity, stress, and lifing assessments using FEM and other modeling techniques.
• Mentor and train junior analysts, providing technical guidance.
• Conduct peer reviews of analysis projects to ensure high quality.
• Serve as primary contact for mechanical integrity with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Share subject matter expertise across the organization.
• Champion continuous improvement of tools, processes and methods.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

FEM analysis

Lifing assessments

Analytical thinking

Communication & presentation

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Stress and Lifing Engineer

Working Pattern: Full time

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

Relocation assistance is available for this position as applicable.

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 Senior Stress and Lifing Engineer to join our Mature Programs team, playing a vital role in ensuring the reliability and safety of our products throughout their service life. As a Senior Stress and Lifing Engineer, you will be responsible for the structural analysis of a wide range of static and rotating components, including casings, frames, mounts, and turbine & compressor wheels. These components are essential to the integrity of the engine and are subjected to a variety of complex loading conditions, including thermal, pressure, and mechanical loads. You will apply advanced analysis techniques to ensure these parts meet stringent safety and durability requirements, supporting our commitment to maximizing product performance and maintaining the highest standards of operational safety.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead and perform advanced mechanical integrity, stress, and lifing assessments using finite element analysis and other numerical modeling techniques.
• Mentor and train junior analysts, providing technical guidance and fostering professional development within the team.
• Conduct peer reviews of analysis projects, ensuring high standards of technical quality and rigor.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for mechanical integrity matters, facilitating effective communication and collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders, clearly communicating complex analysis results and recommendations.
• Actively participate in the global engineering community, sharing subject matter expertise and best practices across the organization.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, driving enhancements to tools, processes, and methods both within the team and across the wider function.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of experience in mechanical design or manufacturing engineering, OR
• Master's degree in Engineering with 3+ years of experience in mechanical design or manufacturing engineering, OR
• PhD in Engineering
• In order to be considered for this role, you must be a US citizen

Preferred Requirements

• 8 or more years of hands-on experience in conducting mechanical integrity, stress and lifing assessments using finite element analysis and other numerical models
• 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
• Membership of a relevant professional body appropriate to region
• Strong 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: September 25, 2026

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Job Posting Date

14 Sep 2026; 00:09

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$122,741 - $199,454-Annually

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.