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#### #### ####* Testing Engineer Military EnginesRolls‐Royce# Testing Engineer Military Engines* Full time* Professionals* Engineering* Aiken, SC, United States of America* Posted 1 day ago* Salary: $90,985 - $136,477-Annually## **Job Description****Job Title: Testing Engineer-Military Engines****Job Category: System Engineering & Verification Engineer****Job Level: Global Grade 10****Working Pattern: Full-Time****Working Location: Aiken, S.C.**At Rolls‐Royce, we take pride in being a business that has played a pivotal role in shaping the modern world and remain dedicated to driving progress forward; powering, safeguarding, and connecting people across the globe.Joining Rolls‐Royce means you will work on innovative, world-class engineering solutions, supported by a culture that values inclusion, creativity, and your ongoing professional development.Rolls‐Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the **Engineering & Manufacturing** category on the prestigious **Forbes Top Employers for Engineers**list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.Rolls‐Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.**What you will be doing:***The Testing Engineer of Military Engines is responsible for ensuring that Rolls‐Royce has sufficient oversight for our products to meet business, customer and regulatory requirements. It covers engineers who are performing Development, Systems Engineering and Verification style roles. This is an integration role where the individual will work to enable all engineering teams through coaching and support to successfully develop robust, verified engineering solutions against robust validated customer requirements.** Coordinate, prepare and perform diesel engine development, calibration and engineering support work in an engine dynamometer test cell, on HiL/MiL systems and if necessary, in the field.* Focus is on diesel engines for military applications. Depending on the business situation, the same scope of work on commercial heavy-duty diesel engines is expected.* Develop, analyze and evaluate unique engineering solutions with consideration of factors such as system effectiveness, reliability, configuration, emission regulations, customer requirements and cost.* Coordinate, support and perform commissioning and testing of prototype engines/vehicles and early production units together with the customer and their sub-contractors with regards to our scope for applications including but not limited to wheeled/tracked military vehicles, mining equipment, marine, rail, and oil and gas.* Develop technically reasonable and feasible alternatives with regards to time and money for challenges occurring during the progress of the project.* Support customers in case of irregularities.* Support and troubleshoot field failures.* Facilitate communication between customer and different engineering groups.* Ability to read and understand controller wiring diagrams and integration including ability to make custom harnesses for vehicle and test benches.* Experience at CAN-Bus troubleshooting and monitoring.* Provide field support for After Sales and Applications departments whenever complex issues require engineering support.* Communicate and consult with Engineering and Design departments worldwide.* Provide support for production and train production staff whenever complex issues require engineering support.* Maintains daily record of work hours by job number for budgeting & auditing purposes* Document the preparation, execution and analysis of tasks performed according to highest engineering standards.* Manage, track and communicate project status and assist in managing project budget and project forecast.* Mentor and train less experienced engineers* Maintain a clean and safe work environment.* Promote a compliance culture and live the latter and the spirit of the Rolls Royce Code of Conduct.* Perform special projects as required..**Who we’re looking for:**At Rolls‐Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.**Position Qualifications:*** Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Automotive Engineering and 3 years of engineering experience testing and calibrating combustion engines in a dynamometer test cell and in the field; **or** 7 years of engineering experience testing and calibrating combustion engines in a dynamometer test cell and in the field.* Ability to bend down, stand over, lay down and complete work tasks within the tight confines typical of marine engine compartments and/or engine rooms for long periods of time* Ability to lift, push, pull weights in the 20-60 lb range* Must be available to work flexible hours including night shifts and weekends* U.S. Citizenship required as this position occasionally will be working under a government contract* “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.”* Ability to travel 50-80% on short notice domestic and international**Preferred Requirements:*** Excellent knowledge of the principles and complete operation of internal combustion engines and diesel engine technology* Excellent experience diagnosing diesel engines in test cells and installed in a vehicle* Excellent experience with troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components of diesel engines* Excellent knowledge of engine control units and their operation* Excellent work and time management skills* Excellent oral and written communication skills* Excellent project management skills.* Excellent organizational, planning and follow-up skills* Experience with engine-specific instrumentation, data acquisition systems, signal processing and data management* Strong skills in the use of measurement and testing tools for mechanical and electrical systems* Strong knowledge in the physical properties of fuels, coolants, lubricants and oils* Strong ability to adapt to new circumstances quickly* Strong knowledge, experience and skills in installing and repairing diesel engines – especially in confined spaces* Strong skills in the use of mechanical and electrical hand tools* Very strong interpersonal skills* Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical engineering or related field* Knowledge of MTU, Daimler, and Detroit Diesel Controllers* Experience with ETAS INCA, MTU Diasys and Xentry* Knowledge of test cell automation systems* Experience working with authorities/military customers* MTU product knowledge**Work Conditions:*** 20% cubical workplace (project planning and management, data analysis, coordination of assignment, etc.)* 80% Test Center (in-house test cell, test cell at a third-party provider, field test site, etc.), shop and field conditions common with working on prototype vesselsOur vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation program aims to turn Rolls‐Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.Rolls‐Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment #J-18808-Ljbffr