Sr. Product Design Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in the United States is seeking a Sr. Product Design Engineer to lead design release control and engineering change management.

You will work with cross-functional teams across design, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and logistics to control current products and introduce new designs. The role emphasizes engineering change coordination, BOM maintenance in ERP, and resolving issues to ensure on-time delivery of engineering milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Manufacturing Engineering with 5 years of experience, or 9 years in related roles.
• Strong knowledge of Engineering Change Management processes.
• Proficient with SAP, PTC Windchill, Windows for PC, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering change management, requests, and cross-functional collaboration for new and existing product changes.
• Create and maintain product BOMs and part numbers in ERP systems, ensuring complete and accurate structures.
• Support new product design and development, providing input and troubleshooting for Bills of Material concerns.
• Resolve project issues, monitor work progress, and ensure timely completion of engineering deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing enhancements to product design processes and documentation.

Skills

Engineering Change Management

SAP

PTC Windchill

Excel

BOM Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP

PTC Windchill

Windows for PC

Excel

Job description

Job Description Title: Sr. Product Design 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.

Position Summary: As the Sr. Product Design Engineer, you will assist with design release control and engineering change management. The Sr. Product Design Engineer will work with cross-functional teams including design engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, purchasing, and logistics. This position is responsible for the control of current products and introduction of new products for production.

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate engineering change management, requests, and cross-functional collaboration for new and existing product changes.
• Create and maintain product BOMs and part numbers in ERP systems, ensuring complete and accurate structures.
• Support new product design and development, providing input and troubleshooting for Bills of Material concerns.
• Resolve project issues, monitor work progress, and ensure timely completion of engineering deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing enhancements to product design processes and documentation.

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 Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering and 5 years of experience, or 9 years of application, service, sales, or manufacturing engineering experience in large equipment industry.
• Strong knowledge of Engineering Change Management processes and principles.
• Proficient knowledge of design development, manufacturing and assembly operations, engineering processes and procedures.
• Proficient with SAP, PTC Windchill, Windows for PC, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with data mining and data cleansing using SAP, Excel, and other company software.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., lean, six sigma).
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Management experience or exposure to diverse challenges and cultures.

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 Posting Date 31 Aug 2026; 00:08

Pay Range Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range. $98,566 - $160,169-Annually

Location: Mankato, MN

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.

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility. We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide. Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.