Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to support operations in Aiken, SC. The role focuses on developing and improving manufacturing processes to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets within a high‑performing culture.

The position offers a compressed work schedule (Monday through Thursday) and requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related experience. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or engineering technology, or 4 years of engineering experience in design, assembly or manufacture of internal combustion engines.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily assistance and support to assembly processes.
• Assist in analyzing product designs for the best fit method of manufacturing.
• Specify tools, equipment and process to produce a part and assemble an engine.
• Document and evaluate process while identifying improvements.
• Assist in developing statistically based manufacturing control strategies.

Skills

Analytical ability

Geometric tolerancing

Interpret prints

Oral & written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology

Job description

Job Title: Associate Manufacturing Engineer Working Pattern: Full Time - This position has a compressed work schedule (Monday through Thursday). Working Location: Aiken, SC “Relocation assistance is not available for this position.” Global Grade Level: 8

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: Provide technical support to operations and execute Manufacturing Engineering activities to develop, maintain and continuously improve manufacturing processes and/or methods of manufacture, which are capable of meeting and continuing to meet business and customer requirements for safety, quality, cost, deliver rate and lead time (SQCD).

What you will be doing

• Provide daily assistance and support to assembly processes
• Assist in analyzing product designs for the best fit method of manufacturing
• Specify tools, equipment and process to produce a part and assemble an engine
• Document and evaluate process while identifying improvements
• Assist in developing statistically based manufacturing control strategies

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or engineering technology, or 4 years of engineering experience in design, assembly or manufacture of internal combustion engines.

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

• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials and terminology
• Good level of analytical ability where problems are complex and unusual
• Good knowledge of geometric tolerancing and related gauges
• Good ability to interpret prints and drawingsExcellent oral and written communication skills

Mental & Physical Requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Daily work is performed in a general manufacturing, office, and test cell environment. This position has a compressed work schedule (Monday through Thursday). While performing tasks for this position, the employee is regularly requested to perform work on a computer inside and occasionally outside of the work environment. Also, the employee will occasionally be required to work in environmental conditions where there are fumes and dust. Finally, the employee will be frequently requested to perform tasks in environmental conditions where there are unpleasant odors and gases. Please note, the conditions can be hazardous. While performing physical demands of the position, occasionally the employee will be occasionally requested to stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and squat. Also, the employee will be regularly requested to sit within a particular work environment. Next, the employee will frequently requested to walk inside and outside the work environment. Finally, an employee will be regularly requested to grasp and manipulate items in a maneuverable manner to perform daily tasks.

Power Systems is the Rolls‑Royce business which 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 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 technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide. Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

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.

Closing Date: September 28, 2026

Pay Range: Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range. $66,306 - $107,747-Annually

Location: Graniteville, SC

Benefits

• 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 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.