Application Engineer - Mechanical

Rolls-Royce Power Systems; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Power Systems in Mankato, MN invites a skilled Applications Engineer - Mechanical to lead the integration of power generation equipment in customer projects. You will design, specify, and verify mechanical systems, coordinate with sales, engineering, and vendors, and mentor junior engineers.

The role requires travel up to 30% and a strong background in project engineering and drawings. Join our team to deliver robust genset solutions, leverage RR standards, and contribute to bid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years of mechanical engineering experience with design, field service, or manufacturing engineering.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% for business.
• Professional Engineer license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs and integrates power systems for customer projects.
• Mentor associate engineers and liaise with sales and management.
• Review and approve P&ID diagrams and drawings.
• Prepare calculations and drawings per codes and RR standards.

Skills

P&ID reading

Cross-team liaison

Presentations

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Tools

MS Project

BIM360

Creo

Windchill

SAP

CAD software

Job description

Job Description

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Title

Applications Engineer - Mechanical

Position Summary

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.

Key Accountabilities

• 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 do or coordinate engineering related to ventilation air flow design including static pressure calculations and sound attenuation but also 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 vender 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 venders
• Create and deliver effective presentations to executive management as well as site teams
• Review control systems and schemes

Basic Requirements

• 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
• 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%.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 on line training within 60 days of start
• Project experience

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.$73,120 - $118,820-Annually

Location

Mankato, MN

Job Posting Date

08 Sept 2026; 00:09

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, and employment type.

Business Unit: Power Systems of Rolls-Royce

Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.