Senior Project Engineer

Rolls-Royce • Aiken, SC

17h

About The Position

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 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.
• Extensive professional experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional projects, preferably within an international or multi-site manufacturing context.
• Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes with demonstrated interest in digital workflows, data-driven manufacturing, and modern production systems.
• Strong project management capability, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence, align, and drive decisions across organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required to support project execution.
• Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite; experience with project planning or tracking tools

Nice To Haves

• German language skills
• Project management professional (PMP) certification
• Experience supporting manufacturing expansions, facility launches, or major capital investment projects.
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing or value stream design methodologies.
• Experience working within global manufacturing networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for large-scale manufacturing expansion initiatives, including various new Machining methods at the Aiken site.
• Serve as the primary project lead coordinating cross-functional workstreams across Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Quality, Logistics, Purchasing, Controlling, HR, IT, and external partners
• Define project scope, objectives, schedules, and governance structures in alignment with global manufacturing standards, timelines, and budgetary targets.
• Deploy established manufacturing processes and standards from global reference sites while enabling adaptation and innovation to support local production requirements.
• Coordinate facility planning, building modifications, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover to operations.
• Plan, lead, and facilitate technical workshops and alignment sessions with domestic and international stakeholders to ensure project milestones, deliverables, and operational readiness.
• Apply Lean manufacturing principles to design and implement optimized future-state value streams that support productivity, flow, and long- term operational efficiency.
• Drive project execution through disciplined progress tracking, risk management, issue resolution, and escalation as required.
• Prepare and present decision-ready status updates, progress reports, and escalation materials to senior and executive leadership.
• Support workforce readiness by coordinating inputs to training strategies and implementation plans for new manufacturing departments and technologies.
• Act as a key change agent, ensuring effective communication, alignment, and adoption of new systems and processes across cultures and time zones.
• Promote a strong compliance, safety, and quality culture in alignment with the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct.
• Perform special projects as assigned to support strategic manufacturing objectives.

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, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level