Senior Stress and Lifing Engineer

About the role

Rolls Royce Motor Cars seeks a Senior Stress and Lifing Engineer to lead structural analysis of ultra luxury vehicle components. You will perform fatigue, durability and lifing studies using FEA, materials data, and test results to ensure safety, reliability and refinement under demanding load cases. Partner with design, manufacturing and test teams to optimize components for weight, NVH, and longevity while meeting BMW Group standards. You will guide validation plans, review supplier data, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous improvement in methods and digital toolsets in a precision focused, craftsmanship driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead stress, fatigue, and lifing analyses for critical body, chassis, and powertrain components.
• Develop and refine load cases, boundary conditions, and FEA models for durability and crash relevant scenarios.
• Interpret test and fleet data to correlate and improve analytical models and lifing predictions.
• Collaborate with design, materials, and manufacturing teams to optimize components for weight, NVH, and reliability.
• Define and support validation and test plans aligned with BMW Group standards and regulations.
• Review and approve supplier calculations, reports, and design proposals for structural integrity.
• Document and present technical findings, risks, and recommendations to engineering leadership.
• Mentor junior engineers in stress, fatigue, and lifing methodologies and toolsets.
• Drive continuous improvement of CAE workflows, automation, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and traceability requirements in a highly regulated environment.

Required Skills

• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Fatigue and lifing analysis
• Structural analysis of automotive components
• Durability and reliability engineering
• Material science and fatigue properties
• Load case definition and correlation
• Test data analysis and validation
• CAD/CAE integration (e.g., CATIA, NX)
• NVH and stiffness optimization
• Technical documentation and reporting