Mechanical Integrity (Stress) Engineer
Working Pattern: Full time, with flexible working
Working Location: Bristol, (Frenchay, Griffon Hall)
Due to the sensitive nature of the projects involved, candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) prior to commencement of role.
The Engineering Technology & Safety directorate (ET&S) is responsible for maintaining & developing mechanical integrity capabilities (methods) for RR globally, providing technical skill, knowledge & experience to engine programme teams via deployment of our engineers.
We now have an opportunity for a Stress Engineer to join our Mechanical Integrity (Stress) team within the ET&S Structures & Controls team, and working within the UK Defence aerospace sector. In this role, you’ll support the design and analysis of structures and externals components, using your engineering expertise to influence and validate designs and help deliver safe solutions to some of the UK’s most important gas turbine engine programmes.
As a Mechanical Integrity Engineer, you’ll contribute to the full lifecycle of our mechanical systems, via the application of numerical analysis techniques (e.g. FEA), robust engineering principles and through collaboration across disciplines. This role offers exciting technical challenges, career development, and exposure to high-profile defence programmes.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and bonus scheme
Flexible and hybrid working options
Professional development and chartership support
Opportunity to work on critical national defence programmes
What You Will Be Doing
You will:
Work within agile teams to support the design of static structural components, ensuring key failure modes are assessed and risks appropriately mitigated
Define the strategies required (analysis/test) to verify integrity against requirements
Plan and support mechanical experiments, analyse test data, and validate results against design predictions
Use sound engineering judgement to resolve technical challenges and influence designs
Deliver defined technical work packages to agreed time, cost and quality
Who We’re Looking For
To be successful in this role, you will need to live the Rolls-Royce behaviours and values: Put Safety First, Do The Right Thing, Keep It Simple, and Make A Difference.
You will also have:
Proven experience in mechanical analysis topics (e.g. strength, buckling, fatigue, crack propagation, vibration)
An understanding of the material properties relevant to the above mechanical domains
An understanding of manufacturing methods
An awareness of product integrity and certification frameworks
Excellent communication skills and working towards or holding Chartered status
We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce
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As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Validation and Verification
08 Jun 2026; 00:06
21 Jun 2026
