Rolls-Royce plc

Mechanical Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc$73K — $118K *
Aiken, SC 29803In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Automotive, Mechanical or equivalent
  • 3 years of design experience in relevant fields, or 7 years in development, design, or test engineering
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
  • Experience with 3D CAD, especially in cast part design
  • Strong knowledge of drafting principles, engineering processes, and GD&T

Responsibilities

  • Develop and evaluate engineering designs following industry standards
  • Create detailed 3D CAD models based on specifications
  • Produce design drawings adhering to standards and norms
  • Maintain design accuracy and precision
  • Lead communication and consultation with production and vendors
  • Manage design change requests and implement improvements
  • Conduct inspections and validations of components

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • Flexible spending account and health savings account
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program and Paid Time Off
  • Tuition reimbursement and family care leave options
  • Discretionary bonus plan and long-term incentive plan
Full Job Description
Job Description

Title: Mechanical Engineer

The Mechanical Engineer generates complete design documentation packages and is responsible for design release control. This position designs components and subsystems for high output diesel and gas engines used in both mobile and stationary applications.

Key Accountabilities:
  • Develop and evaluate engineering designs (including subsystems) following industry and corporate standards
  • Creation of detailed 3D CAD models according to design standards or specifications
  • Develop detailed design drawings with appropriate application of standards, norms, and GD&T specifications
  • Designs must maintain high level of accuracy
  • Proficient use of PLM software (windchill)
  • Lead overall communication, coordination and consultation with production, quality, vendors, and customers
  • Develop complex assembly drawings for new product BOM creation
  • Manage design change requests from initiation to implementation
  • Implement improvement measures for manufacturing based on supplier, production, or customer feedback
  • Determine validation/inspection plan for new or revised components
  • Conduct inspection and/or validation of first article components using precision tools, or coordination of 3rd party involvement
  • Create post-inspection report for part evaluation


Basic Requirements:
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
  • Bachelor's Degree in Automotive, Mechanical (or equivalent) plus 3 years of design experience or 7 years of development, design or test engineering experience for battery, fuel cell, or electrolyzer products


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with 3D CAD involving cast part design
  • Strong knowledge of drafting principles, practices, methods and techniques
  • Excellent knowledge of engineering processes and procedures
  • Excellent knowledge of GD&T, can interpret effect on component design
  • Experience with PLM software such as Windchill
  • Excellent analytical ability where problems may be unusual or difficult


Job Posting Date

08 Jun 2026; 00:06

Pay Range

$73,120 - $118,820-Annually

Location:

Aiken, SC

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, and employment type.

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

About Rolls-Royce plc

Rolls-Royce plc is a British multinational engineering company that designs, manufactures, and distributes power systems for aviation, marine, and energy markets. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in London, England. Rolls-Royce is a leading provider of power systems for civil and military aircraft, and is also a major supplier of power systems for marine vessels. The company's energy division provides power systems for the oil and gas industry, as well as for power generation and other industrial applications. Rolls-Royce has operations in over 50 countries and employs over 50,000 people worldwide.
Learn more about Rolls-Royce plc
Size
44,000 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Rolls-Royce plc

More Manufacturing & Automotive Jobs

Find similar Mechanical Engineer jobs: