Sr. Application Engineer

Rolls-Royce • Mankato, MN

8d • $98,566 - $160,169

About The Position

This position performs engineering work related to researching, designing, and testing components or subsystems used in power generation. The role focuses primarily on developing power generation systems and requires interpreting and calculating equations, identifying trends, and determining root causes from test data.

The engineer specifies, sizes, and selects subsystem components for power system designs according to engineering guidelines; tests and validates power systems and components; supports new product design through product sizing and selection; reviews product performance through testing; assesses reliability against requirements; and processes test data to prepare engineering reports. The position requires willingness to travel 10% domestically and internationally as needed. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Automotive, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience testing mechanical and electrical systems; alternatively, at least 9 years of experience testing and validating power generation systems or combustion engines in lieu of a degree.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without sponsorship; employment visa sponsorship or transfer is unavailable.
• Willingness to travel 10% domestically and internationally as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional understanding of internal combustion and diesel engine technology, including heat transfer and thermodynamic principles.
• Extensive experience in engine and system component testing to specified standards.
• Advanced knowledge of engine instrumentation, data acquisition systems, signal processing, and data management.
• Preferred experience with MATLAB/Simulink, NI LabVIEW, PLC programming, and networking (TCP, RS232, RS485, CANBus).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills; ability to work in teams and adapt quickly to new circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Specify, size, and select subsystem components for power systems designs according to Engineering Guidelines.
• Test and validate top-level power systems and sub-level power system components.
• Contribute to new product design through product sizing and selection.
• Review and verify product performance through testing.
• Assess product reliability performance against requirements.
• Post-process test data and develop engineering reports.

Benefits

• Base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for eligible employees.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off and certain paid holidays.
• Paid parental and family care leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Long-term incentive plan.

What This Job Offers

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