Senior Project Engineer

Rolls-Royce Power Systems; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Power Systems in Aiken, SC is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead end-to-end manufacturing expansion initiatives, including new machining methods, at the site. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Quality, Logistics, Purchasing, Controlling, HR, IT and external partners to deliver on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical/manufacturing engineering degree and extensive experience leading complex,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for large-scale manufacturing expansion initiatives, including various new machining methods at the Aiken site.
• Serve as the primary project lead coordinating cross-functional workstreams across Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Quality, Logistics, Purchasing, Controlling, HR, IT, and external partners.
• Define project scope, objectives, schedules, and governance structures in alignment with global manufacturing standards, timelines, and budgetary targets.
• Deploy established manufacturing processes and standards from global reference sites while enabling adaptation and innovation to support local production requirements.
• Coordinate facility planning, building modifications, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover to operations.
• Plan, lead, and facilitate technical workshops and alignment sessions with domestic and international stakeholders to ensure project milestones, deliverables, and operational readiness.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to design and implement optimized future-state value streams that support productivity, flow, and long-term operational efficiency.
• Drive project execution through disciplined progress tracking, risk management, issue resolution, and escalation as required.
• Prepare and present decision-ready status updates, progress reports, and escalation materials to senior and executive leadership.
• Support workforce readiness by coordinating inputs to training strategies and implementation plans for new manufacturing departments and technologies.
• Act as a key change agent, ensuring effective communication, alignment, and adoption of new systems and processes across cultures and time zones.
• Promote a strong compliance, safety, and quality culture in alignment with the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct.
• Perform special projects as assigned to support strategic manufacturing objectives.

Job description

Senior Project Engineer

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for large-scale manufacturing expansion initiatives, including various new machining methods at the Aiken site.
• Serve as the primary project lead coordinating cross‑functional workstreams across Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Quality, Logistics, Purchasing, Controlling, HR, IT, and external partners.
• Define project scope, objectives, schedules, and governance structures in alignment with global manufacturing standards, timelines, and budgetary targets.
• Deploy established manufacturing processes and standards from global reference sites while enabling adaptation and innovation to support local production requirements.
• Coordinate facility planning, building modifications, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover to operations.
• Plan, lead, and facilitate technical workshops and alignment sessions with domestic and international stakeholders to ensure project milestones, deliverables, and operational readiness.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to design and implement optimized future‑state value streams that support productivity, flow, and long‑term operational efficiency.
• Drive project execution through disciplined progress tracking, risk management, issue resolution, and escalation as required.
• Prepare and present decision‑ready status updates, progress reports, and escalation materials to senior and executive leadership.
• Support workforce readiness by coordinating inputs to training strategies and implementation plans for new manufacturing departments and technologies.
• Act as a key change agent, ensuring effective communication, alignment, and adoption of new systems and processes across cultures and time zones.
• Promote a strong compliance, safety, and quality culture in alignment with the Rolls‑Royce Code of Conduct.
• Perform special projects as assigned to support strategic manufacturing objectives.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 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

• Extensive professional experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross‑functional projects, preferably within an international or multi‑site manufacturing context.
• Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes with demonstrated interest in digital workflows, data‑driven manufacturing, and modern production systems.
• Strong project management capability, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence, align, and drive decisions across organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required to support project execution.
• Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite; experience with project planning or tracking tools.
• German language skills.
• Project management professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience supporting manufacturing expansions, facility launches, or major capital investment projects.
• Exposure to lean manufacturing or value stream design methodologies.
• Experience working within global manufacturing networks.

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.

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