Associate Applications Engineer, Oil & Gas

Rolls-Royce; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus plan

Health, dental, vision, disability, AD

401(k) company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is hiring an Associate Applications Engineer for Oil & Gas in a hybrid, Houston-based role. You’ll join cross-functional teams to support operators and OEMs, help integrate complex project systems, including ICE engines, generators and plant controls, and participate in field trials and emissions testing.

Ideal candidates have an engineering degree (or equivalent experience) and hands-on skills in LabVIEW, CAN/MODBUS, CAD, and analysis methods.

Qualifications

• Associate’s/Bachelor’s/Master’s in engineering or related tech field with 0–2+ years (or 4+ years experience in lieu of a degree)
• Experience with engineering tools and protocols including LabVIEW, NI hardware, and power systems knowledge
• Familiarity with MODBUS and CAN bus (J1939) protocols, CAD modeling, and uncertainty analysis

Responsibilities

• Provide technical applications support to Oil & Gas operators and OEMs across project systems
• Apply Systems Engineering across the product lifecycle from requirements to verification
• Support field testing and emissions compliance testing
• Drive product reliability and safety through end-to-end project engagement

Skills

LabVIEW programming

CAN bus (J1939)

MODBUS

CAD modeling

Uncertainty analysis

Power generator knowledge

Electrical system architectures

Vibration analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

Education

Associate's degree in Mechanical, Petroleum, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or Engineering Technologies

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Petroleum, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or Engineering Technologies

Master's degree in related engineering field

4+ years of relevant engineering experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

LabVIEW

NI hardware

CAD software

Job description

Working Pattern

Fulltime

Working Location

Novi, MI, Hybrid

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Job Title

Associate Applications Engineer - Oil & Gas

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

You'll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it's your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world's most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary

The Associate Applications Engineer - Oil & Gas is an early-career engineering role at the intersection of technical product support, systems integration, and field testing for mtu-powered solutions in the Oil & Gas sector. Working alongside senior engineers and cross-functional teams, this role provides technical support to operators and OEMs, contributes to systems design integration across complex project environments including ICE engines, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and plant controls, and supports field acceptance and emissions compliance testing. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineering graduate to build deep technical expertise, develop customer-facing skills, and grow their career in one of the most dynamic segments of the power systems industry.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide technical applications support to Oil & Gas operators and OEMs - participate in customer technical meetings, analyze requirements, develop technical documentation, and support the integration of complex project systems including ICE mechanical solutions, generators, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and plant manager controls.
• Apply Systems Engineering principles across the product lifecycle - contribute to requirements definition, product and system design and integration, technical analysis, verification activities, and root cause investigations including problem reports, Safety Alert Reports, Quality Concerns, and Drawing Alteration Requests.
• Support field testing and emissions compliance - plan and execute field acceptance tests, maintain data acquisition systems through software programming and sensor calibration, support EPA field test exemptions, generate test reports, and conduct engineering calculations to validate product installations.
• Drive product reliability and safety - ensure emission-compliant installations, improve customer satisfaction through end-to-end project engagement, and promote a culture of safety and product integrity in all areas of responsibility.

Basic Requirements

• Associate's degree in Mechanical, Petroleum, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or Engineering Technologies with 2+ years of relevant engineering experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Petroleum, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or Engineering Technologies with 0+ years of experience, OR
• Master's degree in a related engineering field with 0+ years of experience, OR
• 4+ years of relevant engineering or field service experience in lieu of a degree
• 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.

Preferred Requirements

• Hands-on experience with engineering tools and technical protocols including LabVIEW programming and NI hardware, MODBUS and CAN bus (J1939) communication protocols, CAD modeling software, and test engineering principles including uncertainty analysis, combined with familiarity with power generator applications, electrical system architectures, and vibration analytics.
• Domain knowledge in Oil & Gas power systems, including experience with OEM oil & gas equipment, internal combustion engine performance testing and analysis, and familiarity with mtu and Rolls-Royce Power Systems products, their applications, and operating environments.
• Familiarity with engineering quality and project management frameworks including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), project management principles, and Systems Design Integration methodologies applied across complex, multi-disciplinary product lifecycles.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in extended, multi-disciplinary, and geographically distributed teams, combined with clear oral and written communication skills and the ability to present technical information confidently to customers and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

• Base pay
• Discretionary bonus plan
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• 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
• Long-term incentive plan

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.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Infinite Potential

Closing Date

September 9th, 2026

Job Posting Date

28 Aug 2026; 00:08

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$66,563 - $108,165-Annually

Location

Houston, TX

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalisation 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.