Testing Engineer Military Engines

Rolls-Royce•Aiken, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Testing Engineer of Military Engines ensures that Rolls-Royce products meet business, customer, and regulatory requirements. This integration role supports engineering teams through coaching and support to develop robust, verified engineering solutions based on validated customer requirements. The engineer coordinates, prepares, and performs diesel engine development, calibration, and engineering support in engine dynamometer test cells, on HiL/MiL systems, and when needed in the field. The primary focus is diesel engines for military applications, with similar work on commercial heavy-duty diesel engines as business needs require. The role develops, analyzes, and evaluates engineering solutions considering system effectiveness, reliability, configuration, emissions regulations, customer requirements, and cost. It also supports commissioning and testing of prototype engines, vehicles, and early production units with customers and subcontractors across applications such as military vehicles, mining equipment, marine, rail, and oil and gas. The position is based in the Aiken, South Carolina area, with the posting also listing Graniteville, South Carolina. It requires flexible hours, including nights and weekends, and 50–80% travel on short notice, both domestic and international. Relocation assistance may be provided if applicable. U.S. citizenship is required because the role occasionally works under a government contract, and applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Automotive Engineering and 3 years of engineering experience testing and calibrating combustion engines in a dynamometer test cell and in the field; alternatively, 7 years of that engineering experience.
Availability to work flexible hours, including night shifts and weekends.
U.S. citizenship, as the position occasionally involves work under a government contract.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States without sponsorship; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to travel 50–80% on short notice, domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Excellent knowledge of internal combustion engine principles and operation, and diesel engine technology.
Excellent experience diagnosing diesel engines in test cells and when installed in vehicles.
Excellent experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic diesel engine components.
Excellent knowledge of engine control units and their operation.
Excellent work and time management skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, prepare, and perform diesel engine development, calibration, and engineering support in an engine dynamometer test cell, on HiL/MiL systems, and when necessary in the field.
Develop, analyze, and evaluate engineering solutions considering system effectiveness, reliability, configuration, emissions regulations, customer requirements, and cost.
Coordinate, support, and perform commissioning and testing of prototype engines, vehicles, and early production units with customers and their subcontractors.
Develop technically reasonable and feasible alternatives, considering time and cost, to address challenges arising during project progress.
Coach and support engineering teams in developing robust, verified engineering solutions against validated customer requirements.

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package, including base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
Eligible employees may enroll in health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
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.
Relocation assistance if applicable.