Senior Component Development Engineer

Rolls-Royce•Aiken, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Component Development Engineer leads the design and development of core components and subsystems for large diesel and natural gas engines used in power generation and industrial applications. The role is responsible for component architecture, analysis, validation, and production implementation, ensuring designs meet performance, durability, reliability, manufacturability, and cost objectives. The engineer applies knowledge of product operation, systems, subsystems, and their interactions; integrates and manages interfaces; and uses Systems Engineering principles and Robust Design tools to develop optimized solutions. The role also involves resolving technical problems, managing system-level requirements, verifying that systems meet requirements, and owning standardization reports. The position is based in Aiken, South Carolina. Relocation assistance may be provided if applicable. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, a regional equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience.
Strong technical knowledge of mechanical design methodologies.
Understanding of cross-discipline engineering concepts, including manufacturing engineering, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, thermal and mechanical analysis, cost engineering, and product definition.
Ability to apply logical, analytical, and innovative thinking to technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters.
Knowledge and experience of product integrity, liability, and certification frameworks.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without sponsorship; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting global product development and supplier qualification activities.
Knowledge of applicable engine regulations and certifications, such as EPA, CARB, and ISO.
Project leadership or technical lead experience on new product development programs.

Responsibilities

Apply understanding of product operation, product systems, subsystems, and their interactions.
Integrate and manage interfaces.
Design systems using Systems Engineering principles, including Robust Design tools and techniques, to achieve optimized product- and subsystem-level solutions.
Own and support problem-resolution activities, including root-cause investigations, problem reports, Red Tops, Safety Alert Reports (SARs), Quality Concerns, Major Quality Investigations (MQIs), and Drawing Alteration Requests (DARs).
Determine, manage, and flow down system-level requirements.
Verify that the system meets requirements and own standardization reports.
Support component and subsystem design, analysis, validation, and implementation in production to meet performance, durability, reliability, manufacturability, and cost objectives.