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Title: Sr. Applications 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:

This position performs engineering work related to researching, designing, and developing products, components, or portion of major projects.  This position is crucial in interpreting and calculating equations efficiently and effectively.

Key Accountabilities: 

  • Manage product design and development for new or existing products
  • Specify, size, and select subsystem components for power systems designs according to Engineering Guidelines
  • Selects correct design concepts and fundamental technology used for new products or improvement for existing products
  • Test and validate top level power systems as well as sub-level power system components
  • Review and verify product performance via testing
  • Assess reliability performance of product versus requirement
  • Analyzes proposals submitted to determine if benefit derived and possible applications justify expenditures
  • Completes work according to standard engineering principles and practices
  • Responsible to follow the company ERP procedures and maintenance as documented
  • Responsible to follow the company quality management procedures as documented
  • Promote a compliance culture in area of responsibility and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls Royce Code of Conduct.
  • Perform special projects 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 the Automotive, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering plus 5 years’ experience in Automotive, Mechanical or Electrical engineering or 9 years Automotive, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with any of the following systems: automotive, power generation, energy storage
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent organizational, planning and follow-up skills
  • Strong project management experience
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite

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

07 Jan 2026; 00:01


Pay Range

$100,083 - $162,635-Annually


Location:

Novi, MI

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.

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Pioneering the power that matters - Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.

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