Rolls-Royce plc

Sr. Electrical Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc$98K — $160K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5 years of experience in Genset manufacturing or similar industry (or 9 years of relevant experience)
  • Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship
  • Ability to travel to customer and manufacturers sites
  • Familiarity with PLC and structured text programming, along with scripting languages
  • Understanding of device communication protocols such as TCP-IP, Modbus, OPC UA, and CAN bus
  • Knowledge of power systems fundamentals and paralleling system management

Responsibilities

  • Architect control system platforms for Genset operations
  • Leverage global knowledge to support R&D and custom deployments
  • Design interfaces for various proprietary hardware including ECUs and PLCs
  • Develop special applications using MTU control systems for customers
  • Design control systems for R&D programs
  • Interface electrical and mechanical systems with MTU controls
  • Collaborate with manufacturer controls and governors to enhance functionality

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Discretionary bonus plan and long-term incentive plan
  • Paid Time Off and certain paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description

Title: Sr. Electrical Engineer

This position performs engineering work related to research, designing, and development of new products and interfacing the control systems related to Genset operation. Functions include:

Key Accountabilities:

  • Be the architect for control system platforms
  • Leverage global knowledge base to support R&D developments and customized deployments
  • Design interfaces between various proprietary hardware (ECU’s, Gen control panels, PLC’s, HMI’s)
  • Develop special customer applications with MTU controls system
  • Design controls system for R&D programs
  • Interface electrical and mechanical applications and systems with the MTU controls system
  • Work directly with controls and governor manufacturers to improve functionality and mitigate issues
  • Specify, design, validate, and maintain MTU control systems
  • Hardware responsibilities: voltage regulators, control panels, engine ECUs, PLC’s, and other protective relays
  • Work within a global electrical engineering organization and co-ordinate with global team in respective projects
  • Assist all areas of company with controls related issues
  • Devise strategic plans for problem resolutions using facts and gathered data
  • Involve in development and validation of special customer projects and 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 engineering and 5 years of experience in Genset manufacturing or similar industry; or 9 years of relevant experience
  • Ability to travel to customer and manufactures sites

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Dependable, Creative, Versatile, Flexible and Team Orientated
  • Programming: PLC and structure text programming, scripted languages, Boolean/digital logic.
  • Device communication: TCP-IP, Modbus, OPC UA and CAN bus
  • Power systems: fundamentals, paralleling system management, power electronics
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks
  • Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints, line drawings and ladder diagrams
  • Devise strategic plans for problem resolutions using facts and gathered data


Job Posting Date

17 Jun 2026; 00:06

Pay Range

$98,566 - $160,169-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.

The Business UnitPower 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.
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