Rolls-Royce plc

Senior Manager, Development Engineering

Rolls-Royce plc$126K — $205K *
Aiken, SC 29803In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 5 years of management experience in combustion engine development, or 9 years of relevant experience without a degree.
  • Excellent knowledge of engineering science and technology applied to diesel engine applications.
  • Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; visa sponsorship is not available.
  • Master’s degree in mechanical engineering is preferred.
  • 10 or more years of experience in combustion engine calibration and testing is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and manage development engineering functions for combustion engine testing and calibration.
  • Align with other capability leads and managers for ongoing technical collaboration.
  • Coordinate and control development projects to meet objectives.
  • Recruit, train, and evaluate engineering staff effectively.
  • Manage timelines, budgets, and resources for multiple projects.
  • Track project costs and status, communicating with global stakeholders.
  • Oversee engine development activities, engaging in future planning for test facilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Disability and life insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid Time Off, including paid parental and family care leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement available for further education.
Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Manager, Development Engineering

Working Pattern: Full-Time

Working Location: Aiken, SC

“Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable”

Global Grade Level: Level C

Position Summary: To lead, develop and engage assigned Engineering personnel to meet current and future business requirements. To deploy assigned staff to approved business activities/technical programs.

What you will be doing

  • Direct, manage, and evaluate all development engineering activities related to combustion engine testing and calibration, including oversight of remote test sites and facilities.
  • Get in contact, align continuously with the other TTC capability leads for K&B at Friedrichshafen as well as the organizational managers at the Aiken site.
  • Perform exchange and align with colleagues and capability leads within TT and the interfaces to TT on all relevant topics.
  • Recruit, assign, develop, and evaluate engineering staff; set goals and ensure ongoing training and competence.
  • Plan, coordinate, and control development projects to achieve technical and business objectives.
  • Manage and approve project timelines, budgets, staffing, and resources for multiple concurrent initiatives.
  • Track and control project costs, coordinate cost recovery, and report project status to global stakeholders.
  • Oversee engine development activities, including planning for future test cell activity and equipment needs.

Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in the Mechanical Engineering or related field and 5 years of experience in managing engineering teams in the field of combustion engine development with focus on engine testing and calibration.
  • OR 9 years of experience in managing engineering teams in the field of combustion engine development with focus on engine testing and calibration
  • Excellent knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of diesel engine applications
  • 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.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
  • 10 years or more of experience calibrating and testing combustion engines.
  • Familiarity with testing and calibration associated with diesel after-treatment systems
  • Knowledge of MTU products, policies and procedures

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalisation and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that 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 technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

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.

Closing Date: September 28, 2026


Job Posting Date

04 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.


$126,694 - $205,878-Annually


Location:

Graniteville, 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 UnitPower Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brandmtu. 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.
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