Sr. Applications Engineer - Electrical

Rolls-Royce plc; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 91,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Minnesota seeks a Sr. Applications Engineer (Electrical) to lead design and integration of power generation equipment within direct accounts. You will coordinate with R&D and engineering teams across locations in Friedrichshafen and Mankato, ensuring quality and adherence to specifications.

The role demands strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with travel up to 30% and a requirement to work across diverse cultures in a global company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 years of electrical engineering experience (design/field service/applications) or 9 years of related experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% for business trips.
• Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage project design and development for new or existing products.
• Serve as technical authority for one key direct account and primary engineering POC for RRSA design activities.
• Oversee design and development of generator set control systems, wiring harnesses, electrical diagrams, and related components.
• Verify drawings and data sheets for compliance with specifications.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes and company standards; prepare equipment specifications.
• Promote a compliance culture and support ERP procedures within quality system.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Windchill

AutoCAD LT

AutoCAD Electrical

Programming (PLDs)

MS Office

Job description

Sr. Applications Engineer Electrical 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.

Position Summary: This position is responsible for performing Electrical engineering work related to the integration of power generation equipment in direct account customer projects within the Project Systems Engineering team. The position requires high levels of client interactions, coordination with product R&D and custom engineering teams within Friedrichshafen and Mankato, and continuously supporting the Project Systems Execution team.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manages project design and development for new or existing products.
• Serves as the technical authority over one key direct account, supporting the primary project manager over the same key direct account, and is the primary engineering POC for all RRSA design activities associated with this one key direct account.
• Oversees and provides appropriate levels of guidance on design and development of generator set control systems, wiring harnesses, electrical diagrams, electronic engine systems, automatic voltage regulators, transformers, heaters, distribution panels, motor controls, protective relays, LV & MV paralleling switchgear, and any other electrical aspects of products.
• Verifies and confirms manufacturer's wiring drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics, data sheets and similar drawings for compliance with design specifications.
• Researches and analyzes requirements from various engineering standards, contracts, and proposal documents.
• Ensures that engineering calculations and drawings are in accordance with applicable electrical codes, contract requirements, while utilizing industry standard/MTU adopted symbology and naming conventions.
• Prepares and finalizes equipment specifications for major electrical equipment.
• Selects effective design concepts and fundamental technology for new products or improvement of existing products.
• Reviews and compares customer specifications against MTU designs and equipment vendor proposals to formally identify categorization of compliance, deviation, or exemption for client review & approval ahead of any design freezes.
• Completes work according to standard engineering principles and practices.
• Is responsible for following the ERP procedures per the company’s quality system.
• Promotes a compliance culture in area of responsibility and lives the letter and the spirit of the Rolls Royce Code of Conduct.
• Performs special projects as required.

Basic Requirements:

• 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.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 years of electrical engineering experience with design, field service, application, sales or manufacturing engineering.
• OR 9 years of electrical engineering experience with design, field service, application, sales or manufacturing engineering.
• Willingness to travel for business trips up to 30%.
• Service/or Test experience Computer Skills: SAP / Windchill OSHA30 certificate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent applied knowledge about Diesel and Gas reciprocating engines and AC Power Systems.
• Excellent organization, planning and follow-up skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
• Ability to read and interpret general procedures and speak fluent English.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with multiple cultures and client types.
• Excellent ability to read and interpret line diagrams, ladder diagrams, and point-to-point diagrams.
• Excellent ability to take initiative and work independently.Strong problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Strong ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Excellent computer Skills: AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD electrical, Programming (Programmable Logic Devices), MS Office.

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

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Job Category Mechanical Systems

Job Posting Date 04 Aug 2026; 00:08

Pay Range $90,985 - $147,850-Annually

Location: Mankato, MN

Benefits:

• 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.
• a long-term incentive plan.

Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.