Quality Engineer - Laboratory (parts analysis)

Rolls-Royce•Aiken, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Rolls-Royce, we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that champions belonging, creativity, and your professional growth. The role involves driving product quality and customer satisfaction by leading field investigations, failure analysis, and conformity inspections, while supporting plant issue resolution and enhancing supplier and distributor performance. Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work, fostering a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in employees, giving access to incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow careers and make a difference. 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, serving customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide. At the heart of our business is the unrivalled dedication and technical expertise of our people. To support them we provide an environment of caring and belonging where everyone is themselves and supports each other.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of related engineering experience, OR
Master’s degree with 1+ years of related engineering experience, OR
In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience of related engineering experience
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.

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with deep knowledge of engineering principles and their practical application
Effective communicator with solid oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate across teams
Well-organized with strong planning, coordination, and follow-up capabilities
Technical proficiency in engine mechanics, production processes, quality control, and failure analysis (including diesel engines and MTU products preferred)
Proficient in relevant tools and systems, including MS Office, SAP, Windchill/CreoView, SEM/EDS, and other engineering software; open to domestic and international travel

Responsibilities

Conduct timely investigations of returned materials, line incidents, and zero-hour failures to determine root cause
Document findings and interpret internal/external test data to support reporting and business processes
Support production quality through COP inspections, gap analysis, and plant issue resolution
Perform part inspections and metallurgical analyses to aid design validation and supplier development
Collect, analyze, and report KPI, warranty, and field data to inform decisions and continuous improvement
Special assignments as required.