Stress and Lifing Engineer

Rolls-Royce•Indianapolis, IN

2d•$82,882 - $93,716

About The Position

Rolls-Royce is hiring a Stress and Lifing Engineer through its Launch graduate pathway, a program that supports graduates as they transition into the business through on-the-job learning and career progression opportunities. The role contributes to product reliability and safety by supporting structural assessments of rotating components, including disks and shafts. Working with experienced colleagues, the engineer evaluates components under thermal, pressure, and mechanical loading conditions and develops expertise in stress and lifing analysis through supported project work. The position is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is permanent. Applicants must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and maintain a high-level security clearance, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be graduating between December 2026 and June 2027. The advertised annual pay range is $82,882–$93,716.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Graduation between December 2026 and June 2027.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a high-level security clearance.
Ability to work independently or with a small cross-functional team to meet subsystem program objectives and deliverables.
Analytical skills and attention to detail.
Experience with ANSYS.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
An open-minded, curious, and agile approach to work and career development.
A strong passion for the future of technology.

Nice To Haves

Python experience.
Experience with embedded electronics.

Responsibilities

Conduct mechanical integrity, stress, and lifing assessments using finite element analysis and other numerical models.
Specify and conduct mechanical experiments to underwrite designs and validate analytical or empirical models.
Identify root causes and resolve problems through evaluative judgment and analysis.
Serve as a point of contact between the mechanical integrity discipline and other functions and customers.
Serve as a point of contact within an engineering discipline and share subject matter knowledge across the function.
Promote, encourage, and support continuous improvement of tools, processes, and methods within and beyond the immediate team, and prompt action across the wider team.