Senior Project Engineer

Key Accountabilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for large-scale manufacturing expansion initiatives, including various new Machining methods at the Aiken site.
• Serve as the primary project lead coordinating cross-functional workstreams across Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Quality, Logistics, Purchasing, Controlling, HR, IT, and external partners.
• Define project scope, objectives, schedules, and governance structures in alignment with global manufacturing standards, timelines, and budgetary targets.
• Deploy established manufacturing processes and standards from global reference sites while enabling adaptation and innovation to support local production requirements.
• Career development and professional growth opportunities provided by the company.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Extensive professional experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional projects, preferably within an international or multi-site manufacturing context.
• Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes with demonstrated interest in digital workflows, data-driven manufacturing, and modern production systems.
• Strong project management capability, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence, align, and drive decisions across organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required to support project execution.
• Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite; experience with project planning or tracking tools
• German language skills
• Project management professional (PMP) certification
• Experience supporting manufacturing expansions, facility launches, or major capital investment projects.
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing or value stream design methodologies.
• Experience working within global manufacturing networks.

Preferred

• Extensive professional experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional projects, preferably within an international or multi-site manufacturing context.
• Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes with demonstrated interest in digital workflows, data-driven manufacturing, and modern production systems.
• Strong project management capability, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence, align, and drive decisions across organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required to support project execution.
• Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite; experience with project planning or tracking tools
• German language skills
• Project management professional (PMP) certification
• Experience supporting manufacturing expansions, facility launches, or major capital investment projects.
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing or value stream design methodologies.
• Experience working within global manufacturing networks.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

Pay Range: $94,160.00 - $153,010-Annually

Schedule

Not specified

Qualifications

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Skills

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Benefits

• 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.

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.

Company

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without any discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. 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.