What you will be doing
Lead the design and development of generator set control systems, wiring harnesses, electrical schematics, electronic engine systems, automatic voltage regulators, transformers, heaters, motor controls, protective devices, paralleling switchgear, and low- and medium-voltage switchgear.
Establish and maintain electrical design standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency, quality, and effective knowledge sharing across the engineering team.
Collaborate with production and manufacturing teams to support electrical assembly, schematic interpretation, wiring harness installation, troubleshooting, and design implementation.
Evaluate vendor and customer proposals, assess technical feasibility and potential applications, and determine whether anticipated benefits justify associated costs.
Travel to Aiken, South Carolina or Mankato, Minnesota to support product development, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer applications up to 10% of the time.
Basic Requirements
Associate’s degree in Engineering and + 4 years of experience in electrical engineering or controls engineering in a power generation manufacturing environment or similar industry, OR
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and + 2 years of experience in electrical engineering or controls engineering in a power generation manufacturing environment or similar industry, OR
Master’s degree in Engineering, OR
JD/PhD in Engineering, OR
In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent. Resident 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.
Preferred Requirements
Architect, specify, design, validate, and maintain MTU control system platforms.
Develop electrical/control systems for R&D programs and customer-specific applications.
Design and integrate interfaces between engine controls, generator controls, PLCs, HMIs, and related hardware.
Collaborate with global engineering teams and controls manufacturers to improve functionality and resolve technical issues.
Experience using AUTO CAD, BRICS CAD, E-plan, E3 software systems.
Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which 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 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 technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.
Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.
Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.
Infinite Potential
Closing date: November 30, 2026
Job Posting Date
02 Nov 2026; 00:11
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.
