Rolls-Royce plc

Sr. Application Engineer - Mechanical

Rolls-Royce plc$90K — $147K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 5 years of mechanical engineering experience in design, field service, application, or sales; or 9 years of relevant experience.
  • Excellent knowledge of reciprocating internal combustion engines used in generator sets.
  • Strong ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Familiarity with AC and DC electrical systems and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

  • Develop project designs and manage design scope for power generation integration.
  • Design enclosures and housing for generator sets and related systems.
  • Define system requirements and manage engineering related to air flow and piping design.
  • Lead the development of complete project scope from concept to delivery.
  • Conduct quality assurance on manufacturing drawings and ensure compliance with specifications.
  • Serve as a liaison between sales, engineering, project management, and vendors.
  • Prepare and present project updates and technical specifications to stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays, including parental leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement for career development.
  • Employee Assistance Program and flexible spending accounts.
Full Job Description
Title:Sr. Applications Engineer - Mechanical

This position is responsible for performing mechanical engineering work related to the integration of power generation equipment in customer projects in connection with Project System Business.

Key Accountabilities:
  • Works on project design and development for new or existing products.
  • Manage the overall PSB Scope and site / building integration.
  • Designs walk-in enclosures and housing for generator sets, KPP, BESS, or other systems as needed
  • Define System requirements with clients do or coordinate engineering related to ventilation air flow design including static pressure calculations and sound attenuation but also exhaust, fuel and water piping in accordance with industry codes and standards.
  • Develop complete PSB scope from initial ideas to onsite delivery of systems.
  • Manage customer requirements and manage design scope and changes.
  • Verifies and confirms manufacturing drawings, P&I diagrams, schematics, data sheets and similar drawings for compliance with design specifications.
  • Research and analyze requirements from various engineering standards, contracts and proposal documents.
  • Prepare engineering calculations and drawings in accordance with applicable codes, contract requirements, while utilizing industry standard/Rolls-Royce Solutions America standards
  • Prepare and finalize equipment specifications for major equipment.
  • Select effective design concepts and fundamental technology for new products or improvement of existing products
  • Review and compare customer specifications against MTU designs and equipment vendor proposals.
  • Lead or participate bid leveling exercises on vender proposals with purchasing
  • Complete work according to standard engineering principles and practices.
  • Responsible for following RRSA procedures per the company's quality system.
  • Promotes a compliance culture in area of responsibility and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct.
  • Advise and mentor associate engineers.
  • Performs special projects as required.
  • Be the Liaison between sales, internal engineering, project management, and venders
  • Create and deliver effective presentations to executive management as well as site teams
  • Review control systems and schemes


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 Mechanical Engineering, Application Engineering, Combustion Engineering or Automotive Engineering and 5 years of mechanical engineering experience with design, field service, application, sales or manufacturing engineering; or 9 years of mechanical engineering experience with design, field service, application, sales or manufacturing engineering.
  • Willingness to travel for business trips up to 30%.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Understanding of design and system capabilities
  • Excellent applied knowledge about reciprocating internal combustion engines used in genset applications including exhaust treatment technologies
  • Excellent ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
  • Strong ability to read and interpret P&I diagrams and manufacturing drawings.
  • Fundamental knowledge of AC and DC electricity
  • Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings such as single line diagrams and point to point drawings
  • Experience in mechanical systems control systems
  • Strong ability to take initiative and work independently.
  • Strong problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
  • Strong ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and explain those conclusions to management in form of presentations
  • Strong computer Skills: MS Office suite, BIM360, drafting tools, CAD software
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Social Skills: Dependability, Versatility, Flexibility, and Team Oriented
  • Commissioning, testing or site inspection experience
  • Computer Skills: SAP, Windchill, Creo, MS Project, & collaboration tools
  • Control systems, PLC, parameter changes
  • Consulting engineering in MEP or structural capacity
  • Professional Engineer license [any state]
  • OSHA30 certificate [ or ability to complete on line training within 60 days of start ]
  • Project experience


Job Posting Date

01 Jun 2026; 00:06

Pay Range

$90,985 - $147,850-Annually

Location:

Mankato, MN

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.

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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