Application Engineer – Mechanical

Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG

. Works on project design and development for new or existing products .

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeMankato • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $73,120 - $118,820 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Works on project design and development for new or existing products
Manage the overall PSB Scope and site / building integration
Designs walk-in enclosures and housing for generator sets, KPP, BESS, or other systems as needed
Define System requirements with clients, do or coordinate engineering related to ventilation air flow design including static pressure calculations and sound attenuation but also exhaust, fuel and water piping in accordance with industry codes and standards
Develop complete PSB scope from initial ideas to onsite delivery of systems
Manage customer requirements and manage design scope and changes
Verifies and confirms manufacturing drawings, P&I diagrams, schematics, data sheets and similar drawings for compliance with design specifications
Research and analyze requirements from various engineering standards, contracts and proposal documents
Prepare engineering calculations and drawings in accordance with applicable codes, contract requirements, while utilizing industry standard/Rolls-Royce Solutions America standards
Prepare and finalize equipment specifications for major equipment
Select effective design concepts and fundamental technology for new products or improvement of existing products
Review and compare customer specifications against MTU designs and equipment vendor proposals
Lead or participate bid leveling exercises on vender proposals with purchasing
Complete work according to standard engineering principles and practices
Responsible for following RRSA procedures per the company’s quality system
Advise and mentor associate engineers
Be the Liaison between sales, internal engineering, project management, and vendors
Create and deliver effective presentations to executive management as well as site teams
Review control systems and schemes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Application Engineering, Combustion Engineering or related field
3 years of mechanical engineering experience with design, field service, application, sales or manufacturing engineering; or 7 years of mechanical engineering experience with design, field service, application, sales or manufacturing engineering
Willingness to travel for business trips up to 30%
Excellent applied knowledge about reciprocating internal combustion engines used in genset applications including exhaust treatment technologies
Strong ability to read and interpret P&I diagrams and manufacturing drawings
Fundamental knowledge of AC and DC electricity
Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings such as single line diagrams and point to point drawings
Experience in mechanical systems control systems
Strong problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
Strong computer Skills: MS Office suite, BIM360, drafting tools, CAD software
Computer Skills: SAP, Windchill, Creo, MS Project, & collaboration tools
Professional Engineer license [any state]
OSHA30 certificate [ or ability to complete online training within 60 days of start]

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineeringdesign engineeringventilation air flow designstatic pressure calculationssound attenuationexhaust treatment technologiesmechanical systems controlAC electricityDC electricityproblem analysis

Soft Skills

project managementcustomer requirements managementmentoringcommunicationpresentation skillsproblem resolutioncollaborationleadership

Certifications

Professional Engineer licenseOSHA30 certificate