Application Engineer – Mechanical

Rolls-Royce

Applications Engineer - Mechanical responsible for integrating power generation systems in customer projects at Rolls-Royce. Working in an international environment focused on mechanical engineering.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeMankato • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $73,120 - $118,820 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This position is responsible for performing mechanical engineering work related to the integration of power generation equipment in customer projects in connection with Project System Business.
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 vendor 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 and 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%.
Understanding of design and system capabilities
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 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, draw valid conclusions and explain those conclusions to management in form of presentations
Strong computer Skills: MS Office suite, BIM360, drafting tools, CAD software
Social Skills: Dependability, Versatility, Flexibility, and Team Oriented
Commissioning, testing or site inspection experience
Computer Skills: SAP, Windchill, Creo, MS Project, & collaboration tools
Control systems, PLC, parameter changes
Consulting engineering in MEP or structural capacity
Professional Engineer license [any state]
OSHA30 certificate [ or ability to complete on line training within 60 days of start]

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
flexible spending account
health savings account
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
long-term incentive plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineeringdesignfield serviceapplication engineeringcombustion engineeringreciprocating internal combustion enginesP&I diagramsAC electricityDC electricitymechanical systems control

Soft Skills

initiativeindependenceproblem analysisproblem resolutionpresentation skillsdependabilityversatilityflexibilityteam oriented

Certifications

Professional Engineer licenseOSHA30 certificate