Application Engineer - Mechanical

Jobtailor; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Solutions America in Minnesota seeks a mechanical engineer to lead the integration of power generation equipment within customer projects. You will design enclosures and define system requirements in collaboration with clients, preparing calculations and drawings in line with codes and standards.

The role involves reviewing vendor proposals, coordinating with sales and engineering teams, and mentoring junior engineers while traveling up to 30% for site work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; 3 years of mechanical engineering experience with design, field service, application, sales or manufacturing engineering; or 7 years of mechanical engineering experience with design, field service, application, sales or manufacturing engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical engineering work for integration of power generation equipment in customer projects.
• Design walk-in enclosures and housing for generator sets, KPP, BESS, or other systems as needed.
• Define System requirements with clients or coordinate engineering related to ventilation air flow design including static pressure calculations and sound attenuation, as well as exhaust, fuel and water piping in accordance with industry codes and standards.
• Develop complete PSB scope from initial ideas to onsite delivery of systems.
• Manage customer requirements and manage design scope and changes.
• Verify and confirm manufacturing drawings, P&ID diagrams, schematics, data sheets and similar drawings for compliance with design specifications.

Job description

• This position is responsible for performing mechanical engineering work related to the integration of power generation equipment in customer projects in connection with Project System Business.
• Works on project design and development for new or existing products.
• Manage the overall PSB Scope and site / building integration.
• Designs walk-in enclosures and housing for generator sets, KPP, BESS, or other systems as needed.
• Define System requirements with clients or coordinate engineering related to ventilation air flow design including static pressure calculations and sound attenuation, as well as exhaust, fuel and water piping in accordance with industry codes and standards.
• Develop complete PSB scope from initial ideas to onsite delivery of systems.
• Manage customer requirements and manage design scope and changes.
• Verifies and confirms manufacturing drawings, P&I diagrams, schematics, data sheets and similar drawings for compliance with design specifications.
• Research and analyze requirements from various engineering standards, contracts and proposal documents.
• Prepare engineering calculations and drawings in accordance with applicable codes, contract requirements, while utilizing industry standard/Rolls‑Royce Solutions America standards.
• Prepare and finalize equipment specifications for major equipment.
• Select effective design concepts and fundamental technology for new products or improvement of existing products.
• Review and compare customer specifications against MTU designs and equipment vendor proposals.
• Lead or participate bid leveling exercises on vendor proposals with purchasing.
• Complete work according to standard engineering principles and practices.
• Responsible for following RRSA procedures per the company’s quality system.
• Advise and mentor associate engineers.
• Be the liaison between sales, internal engineering, project management, and vendors.
• Create and deliver effective presentations to executive management as well as site teams.
• Review control systems and schemes.

Requirements

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Application Engineering, Combustion Engineering or and 3 years of mechanical engineering experience with design, field service, application, sales or manufacturing engineering; or 7 years of mechanical engineering experience with design, field service, application, sales or manufacturing engineering.
• Willingness to travel for business trips up to 30%.
• Understanding of design and system capabilities.
• Excellent applied knowledge about reciprocating internal combustion engines used in genset applications including exhaust treatment technologies.
• Strong ability to read and interpret P&I diagrams and manufacturing drawings.
• Fundamental knowledge of AC and DC electricity.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings such as single line diagrams and point to point drawings.
• Experience in mechanical systems control systems.
• Strong ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Strong problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Strong ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and explain those conclusions to management in form of presentations.
• Strong computer Skills: MS Office suite, BIM360, drafting tools, CAD software.
• Social Skills: Dependability, Versatility, Flexibility, and Team Oriented.
• Commissioning, testing or site inspection experience.
• Computer Skills: SAP, Windchill, Creo, MS Project, & collaboration tools.
• Control systems, PLC, parameter changes.
• Consulting engineering in MEP or structural capacity.
• Professional Engineer license [any state].
• OSHA30 certificate [or ability to complete online training within 60 days of start].