Title: Sr. Product Design 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.
Key Accountabilities:
- Create detailed design drawings, fully parametric models, standards and specifications for diesel engine components and subsystems
- Organize, manage and execute integration and interface projects for military applications.
- Establish and maintain an engine master model (EMM) and perform package studies, updates, virtual builds, compatibility checks, and use background data when making decisions
- Responsible for front line design work which includes maintaining a high level of accuracy, completeness, geometric dimension and tolerancing (GD&T), and compliance with standard procedures and design manufacturing requirements
- Interpret and apply GD&T to drawings and advise others on GD&T, its application and use
- Responsible for designs and efficient completion of deliverables (models, layouts and prints)
- Comprehend, analyze and adhere to comprehensive data creation standards (DCS) for modeling
- Perform and instruct others on tolerance stack-ups and optimal design features.
- Establish and maintain design standards and records, by preparing design team manuals and documenting standard procedures.
- Lead, conduct and coordinate effective design review meetings
- Coordinate and consult with design community and internal/external departments
- Investigate and analyze design or system problems and define a plan to meet objectives
- Perform engine concept layouts and / or create initial geometric models from 3D scanning and reverse engineering practices.
- Keep management abreast or project status, pending problems and recommend solutions, while producing project status reports
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Represent the company effectively to suppliers and customers by giving presentations on very complex issues
- Perform special projects
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 Mechanical Engineering or Design and 5 years of experience in CAD, design or drafting; or 9 years of experience in CAD, design or drafting; or equivalent experience when combined with design/drafting certifications.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models
- Excellent knowledge of GD&T, can interpret effect on component design, and can check team drawings for integrity and accuracy
- Excellent knowledge of materials properties, elastomers, gaskets, sealing’s, fixturings, machining, casting, forging, injection molding, stamping or tube forming processes as it relates to the design and development of diesel engines
- Strong knowledge of engine architecture, components and their primary function(s), engine cycles, injection equipment and boosting systems
- Strong analytical and problem solving ability when issues are complex
- Strong ability to work independently, with little direction, and effectively with others
- Strong organizational, planning and follow up skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite
- Strong background with military applications / requirements design.
- Strong knowledge of Creo (ProE)
- Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes
- Knowledge of Windchill and Team Center Engineering (TCe) and or other Product Data Management (PDM) systems.
- Knowledge of MTU products, Detroit Diesel 2 Stroke products, military land vehicle applications a plus.
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.
Mechanical Systems
29 May 2026; 00:05
$100,083 - $162,635-Annually
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, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
