Rolls-Royce plc

Sr. Applications Engineer - Electrical

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering roles, or 9+ years without a degree.
  • Strong familiarity with Diesel and Gas reciprocating engines and AC Power Systems.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and programming for PLCs.
  • Certification in OSHA30 is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Manage design and development for electrical projects in coordination with clients.
  • Act as the main technical authority for key customer projects, liaising with project managers.
  • Oversee design development of various electrical systems including generator controls and wiring.
  • Verify compliance of manufacturer's electrical drawings with design specifications.
  • Conduct research to analyze engineering requirements and standards for projects.
  • Prepare specifications for significant electrical equipment.
  • Ensure engineering practices align with industry codes and standards.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Disability and life insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays including parental leave.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Title:Sr. Applications Engineer - Electrical

This position is responsible for performing Electrical engineering work related to the integration of power generation equipment in direct account customer projects within the Project Systems Engineering team. The position requires high levels of client interactions, coordination with product R&D and custom engineering teams within Friedrichshafen and Mankato, and continuously supporting the Project Systems Execution team.

Key Accountabilities:
  • Manages project design and development for new or existing products.
  • Serves as the technical authority over one key direct account, supporting the primary project manager over the same key direct account, and is the primary engineering POC for all RRSA design activities associated with this one key direct account.
  • Overseas and provides appropriate levels of guidance on design and development of generator set control systems, wiring harnesses, electrical diagrams, electronic engine systems, automatic voltage regulators, transformers, heaters, distribution panels, motor controls, protective relays, LV & MV paralleling switchgear, and any other electrical aspects of products.
  • Verifies and confirms manufacturer's wiring drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics, data sheets and similar drawings for compliance with design specifications.
  • Research and analyze requirements from various engineering standards, contracts, and proposal documents.
  • Ensures that engineering calculations and drawings in accordance with applicable electrical codes, contract requirements, while utilizing industry standard/MTU adopted symbology and naming conventions
  • Prepare and finalize equipment specifications for major electrical 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 to formally identify categorization of comply, deviate, or exempt for client review & approval ahead of any design freezes.
  • Complete work according to standard engineering principles and practices.
  • Responsible for following the ERP procedures per the company's quality system.
  • Promote a compliance culture in area of responsibility and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls Royce Code of Conduct.
  • Perform special projects as required


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


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Excellent applied knowledge about Diesel and Gas reciprocating engines and AC Power Systems.
  • Excellent organization, planning and follow-up skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret general procedures and speak fluent English.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with multiple cultures and client types.
  • Excellent ability to read and interpret line diagrams, ladder diagrams, and point-to-point diagrams
  • Excellent 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 and draw valid conclusions.
  • Excellent computer Skills: AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD electrical, Programming (Programmable Logic Devices), MS Office.
  • Service/or Test experience
  • Computer Skills: SAP / Windchill
  • OSHA30 certificate


Job Posting Date

26 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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