Senior Power Systems Applications Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 98,566 - 160,169; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term incentive plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in the United States is seeking a Sr. Applications Engineer to develop, test, and validate power generation systems. You will interpret equations, analyze test data, and identify root causes while focusing on system development.

Responsibilities include selecting components, testing full systems, and contributing to new product design. Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally is required; a strong background in engine tech and instrumentation is essential.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years testing mechanical/electrical systems, or 9+ years testing power generation systems.
• Willingness to travel 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Specify, size, and select subsystem components for power systems designs.
• Test and validate top level and sub-level power system components.
• Contribute to design of new products via sizing/selection.
• Review and verify product performance through testing.
• Assess reliability versus requirements.
• Post-process test data and develop engineering reports.

Skills

Power systems testing

Engine instrumentation

Data acquisition

Thermodynamics

Education

Bachelor’s in Automotive/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

9+ years testing experience (power generation) without degree

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

NI LabVIEW

PLC Programming

Networking (TCP/IP, RS232, RS485, CANBus)

Job description

Rolls-Royce plc in the United States is seeking a Sr. Applications Engineer to develop, test, and validate power generation systems. You will interpret equations, analyze test data, and identify root causes while focusing on system development.

Responsibilities include selecting components, testing full systems, and contributing to new product design. Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally is required; a strong background in engine tech and instrumentation is essential.