Power Systems CAD Designer

Rolls-Royce

. CAD designer position in the front-end configuration of state-of-the-art energy solutions consisting of gas or diesel gensets, BESS, and other power products.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeMankato • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,629 - $114,772 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

CAD designer position in the front-end configuration of state-of-the-art energy solutions consisting of gas or diesel gensets, BESS, and other power products.
Designing overall layout, equipment arrangements, 2D Plan Views, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and Isometrics.
High levels of client interactions and coordination with RR/MTU staff: Project Systems Business (PSB) engineers, sales managers, product R&D, project management and custom engineering teams.
Developing Block Diagrams, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Ladder Diagrams, IO Diagrams, Logic Diagrams, Network Diagrams, Cable Schedules, 2D Plan Views, 3D Layouts, and P&IDs.
Supporting lead engineers and sales managers on new project opportunities.
Managing the North American knowledge base on CAD designs for gas-fueled energy solutions projects, microgrids, and BESS solutions.
Formalizing wiring interconnection designs to interface between MTU hardware and the balance of plant systems globally.
Establishing pen tables/plot style standards & implementation for project development efficiency.
Managing blocks library for standard CAD symbols with editable attributes for standardized drawing construction.
Advising on best design strategies for special customer applications or modifications to RR/MTU designs.
Editing existing RR/MTU CAD designs as necessary.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship.
Bachelor’s degree in CAD Design, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering; and 3 years of design or electrical or electronic engineering experience: or 7 years of design, electrical or electronics engineering experience.
Strong knowledge of CAD tools; such as AutoCAD, Revit, BricsCAD, Creo, or SOLIDWORKS.
Strong knowledge of electrical power systems using gas and diesel fueled gensets for continuous, standby and mission critical applications.
Strong project management skills.
Strong organization, planning and follow-up skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Entrepreneurial mindset.
Familiarity and working experience with standard electrical and mechanical symbols.
Familiarity with the NEC (NFPA 70) code.
Ability to turn conceptual ideas into formalized designs.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, line diagrams, ladder diagrams, point to point diagrams and shop drawings.
Ability to work independently and effectively with others.
Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with multiple cultures and client types.
Ability and willingness to travel for business trips (20%).
Strong Computer Skills: MS Office 365 products, ERP systems (SAP or JDE), and Bluebeam Revu.
Service / Test / Commissioning experience.
Machining / Fabrication experience.
Familiarity with NFPA 37, 54, 70, 70B, 70E, 99, 110, ASHRAE, ASME, and/or ASCE 7-22.
Experience with PTC Windchill.
OSHA10 / OSHA30 certificate.

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

CAD designelectrical engineeringmechanical engineeringdesign experienceelectrical power systemsPiping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)Block DiagramsSingle Line Diagrams (SLDs)Ladder Diagrams3D Layouts

Soft Skills

project managementorganizationplanningcommunicationcollaborationentrepreneurial mindsetindependenceclient interactioncoordinationfollow-up

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in CAD DesignBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringOSHA10 certificateOSHA30 certificate