Project Specialist

Job Title: Project Specialist

Working Pattern: Full Time

Working location: Mankato. MN

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

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

Join our team as a Project Specialist providing technical leadership for complex new genset development programs from concept through production launch. Working across global cross-functional teams this role drives technical direction manages risk and resolves engineering challenges to achieve performance quality cost and timing objectives. The Project Specialist plays a key role in delivering next-generation power generation solutions through strong technical execution and leadership.

What you will be doing

Serve as the technical leader and primary engineering authority for assigned genset development programs owning technical execution from concept through production launch.

Establish product architecture engineering requirements and technical direction while ensuring alignment to performance quality cost schedule and business objectives.

Lead cross-functional integration across Mechanical Electrical Controls Software Validation Manufacturing Supply Chain Quality and Product Configuration teams to deliver fully integrated manufacturable and serviceable products.

Drive engineering plans design reviews stage-gate readiness and key technical decisions while proactively identifying assessing and mitigating program risks.

Oversee verification validation design changes and production readiness activities while partnering with stakeholders to resolve complex challenges communicate program status and support engineering team development.

Basic Requirements:

Associates degree in Mechanical Automotive or related Engineering discipline with 7 years of product design and development experience in power generation heavy equipment automotive or industrial applications OR

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Automotive or related Engineering discipline with 5 years of product design and development experience in power generation heavy equipment automotive or industrial applications OR

Masters degree in Mechanical Automotive or related Engineering discipline with 3 years of product design and development experience in power generation heavy equipment automotive or industrial applications OR

JD/PhD Bachelors degree in Mechanical Automotive or related Engineering discipline

In order tobe eligible for consideration you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent. Resident Applicants mustbe authorized towork for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visaat this time.

Preferred Requirements:

Proven experience leading complex product development programs through the full product lifecycle including requirements definition design validation production release product launch and structured stage-gate development processes.

Strong expertise in product validation systems integration configuration and change management manufacturing processes and technical risk management within a regulated engineering environment.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and global engineering teams driving product development initiatives supplier qualification product localization and stakeholder alignment across engineering operations quality supply chain and business functions.

Strong knowledge of mechanical system design thermal management vibration control structural analysis manufacturing and assembly processes with the ability to balance performance quality cost manufacturability and schedule objectives.

Extensive knowledge of power generation industry standards regulatory requirements and certifications (e.g. UL NFPA IEC EPA CARB CE) with formal project or program management experience; PMP Agile or equivalent certification preferred.

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.

Infinite Potential

Closing date: November 5 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.