Senior Manager, Development Engineering

Job Title: Senior Manager Development Engineering

Working Pattern: Full-Time

Working Location: Aiken SC

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable

Global Grade Level: Level C

Why Rolls-Royce

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce youll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

Youll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture.

This is Infinite Potential. And its your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the worlds most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary: To lead develop and engage assigned Engineering personnel to meet current and future business requirements. To deploy assigned staff to approved business activities/technical programs.

What you will be doing

• Direct manage and evaluate all development engineering activities related to combustion engine testing and calibration including oversight of remote test sites and facilities.
• Get in contact align continuously with the other TTC capability leads for K&B at Friedrichshafen as well as the organizational managers at the Aiken site.
• Perform exchange and align with colleagues and capability leads within TT and the interfaces to TT on all relevant topics.
• Recruit assign develop and evaluate engineering staff; set goals and ensure ongoing training and competence.
• Plan coordinate and control development projects to achieve technical and business objectives.
• Manage and approve project timelines budgets staffing and resources for multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Track and control project costs coordinate cost recovery and report project status to global stakeholders.
• Oversee engine development activities including planning for future test cell activity and equipment needs.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in the Mechanical Engineering or related field and 5 years of experience in managing engineering teams in the field of combustion engine development with focus on engine testing and calibration.
• OR 9 years of experience in managing engineering teams in the field of combustion engine development with focus on engine testing and calibration
• Excellent knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles techniques procedures and equipment to the design and production of diesel engine applications
• 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:

• Masters degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• 10 years or more of experience calibrating and testing combustion engines.
• Familiarity with testing and calibration associated with diesel after-treatment systems
• Knowledge of MTU products policies and procedures

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 digitalisation 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. Its 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 youre 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.

Closing Date: September 28 2026

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

Benefits

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brandmtu. 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.