Senior Quality Engineer - Engine Testing (4x10)

Rolls-Royce Corporation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 94,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Employee support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Corporation is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for Engine Testing in Graniteville, SC. You will plan, execute, and oversee QC procedures in the diesel engine testing area, leading qualifications, testing protocols, data reviews, and CAPA actions.

Your role involves cross-functional collaboration with design, manufacturing, and supplier quality teams to qualify components and ensure ISO 9001 compliance. A 4x10 schedule applies, with potential overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of quality control or testing in a diesel engine manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and oversee quality control procedures in the engine testing area for diesel engines (performance, durability, emissions, etc.).
• Lead and coordinate product and part qualifications, including defining quality criteria, validating new designs, and ensuring successful integration into the engine platform.
• Review and approve test protocols, procedures, and data collection methods to ensure compliance with internal standards and industry regulations.
• Analyze test results to identify trends, deviations, or potential quality issues and drive corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Coordinate with the testing team to troubleshoot test stand issues, instrumentation faults, or deviations in engine performance.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supplier quality teams to qualify new or modified components through structured validation and testing plans.
• Develop and implement statistical quality control methods (SPC, Cpk, GR&R, etc.) to monitor engine test outcomes and process capability.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, and applicable environmental and safety regulations.
• Lead root cause analysis and 8D reporting for test-related quality issues.
• Generate detailed test and quality reports for internal reviews and customer documentation.

Skills

Quality control experience

Diesel engine testing

CAPA / root cause analysis

ISO 9001 familiarity

Statistical analysis (SPC, Cpk)

Test protocols & data review

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

Minitab

LabVIEW

SAP-QM

AVL tools

Job description

Rolls-Royce Corporation is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for Engine Testing in Graniteville, SC. You will plan, execute, and oversee QC procedures in the diesel engine testing area, leading qualifications, testing protocols, data reviews, and CAPA actions.

Your role involves cross-functional collaboration with design, manufacturing, and supplier quality teams to qualify components and ensure ISO 9001 compliance. A 4x10 schedule applies, with potential overtime as needed.