Critical Part Lifing Specialist

Job Description Job Title: Critical Part Lifing Specialist Working Pattern: Hybrid: 3 Office Days/Week Working location: Indianapolis, IN Relocation is available for this position if appropriate 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: As a Stress and Lifing Technical Specialist, you will provide significant depth of expertise in Mechanical Technology which will be utilized in the investigation, analysis and resolution of specified problems, such as those that are raised on concessions, and in assisting to define the technical strategy in the company. You will also support new product development and lifing activities. What you will be doing: Perform structural analysis, fatigue lifing, and crack propagation calculations of engine components, assessing non-conforming hardware against engineering acceptance criteria. Participate in the mentoring and training of junior analysts. Participate as an auditor in technical reviews of analytical results. Support standardization and documentation of analysis methods. Serve as a point person for lifing engineers for stress related questions Possess the ability to work in a high pressure and fast paced environment, with a sense of urgency, but without giving up quality Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, OR Master's degree in Engineering with 3+ years of experience in mechanical design, OR PhD in Engineering In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen Preferred: 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 Ability to support improvements to analysis and lifing methods. 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. Infinite Potential Closing date: Closing Date: September 20, 2026 Job Category Mechanical Systems Job Posting Date 10 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 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.