Sr. Controls Engineer

Rolls-Royce; Aiken, Mankato (SC, MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in the United States is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to design, develop, and program controls for power generation and distributed energy assets. You will integrate electrical and industrial communication systems, interfaces with MTU control systems, and collaborate with global teams on challenging projects.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering with 5+ years in genset/manufacturing or related fields, plus travel up to 10% to customer and supplier sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5 years of experience in genset manufacturing or similar industry, or 9 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to travel 10% to customer and manufacturer sites.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Be the architect for control system platforms.
• Design interfaces between ECU’s, control panels, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Develop customer applications with MTU controls system.
• Design controls systems for R&D programs.
• Coordinate with global teams on projects.
• Assist areas of the company with controls-related issues.

Skills

PLC programming

Structured text

TCP/IP

Modbus

OPC UA

CAN bus

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PLC hardware

HMI

Job description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for designing, developing, programming controls and automation systems for power generation, utility, and microgrid applications. The role involves integrating electrical systems and industrial communication systems to ensure reliable and efficient operation of diesel generators and distributed energy assets.

Key Accountabilities

• Be the architect for control system platforms
• Leverage global knowledge base to support R&D developments and customized deployments
• Design interfaces between various proprietary hardware (ECU’s, Gen control panels, PLC’s, HMI’s)
• Develop special customer applications with MTU controls system
• Design controls system for R&D programs
• Interface electrical and mechanical applications and systems with the MTU controls system
• Work directly with controls and governor manufacturers to improve functionality and mitigate issues
• Specify, design, validate, and maintain MTU control systems
• Hardware responsibilities: voltage regulators, control panels, engine ECUs, PLC’s, and other protective relays
• Work within a global electrical engineering organization and coordinate with the global team on respective projects
• Assist all areas of the company with controls related issues
• Devise strategic plans for problem resolutions using facts and gathered data
• Involve in development and validation of special customer projects and 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 engineering and 5 years of experience in genset manufacturing or similar industry; or 9 years of relevant experience
• Ability to travel 10% to customer and manufacturer sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in programming using PLC and structured text programming, scripted languages, Boolean/digital logic, etc.
• Experience using device communication such as TCP‑IP, Modbus, OPC UA, and CAN bus

Benefits

Rolls‑Roys 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, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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