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Sr. Application Engineer

Rolls-Royce

Mankato, MNFull-time$99–160K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$99–160K/yr
Location
Mankato, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Applications Engineer performs engineering work researching, designing, and testing components and subsystems for power generation systems. The role specifies and selects components, validates system and component performance, assesses reliability, and analyzes test data. It requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field plus five years of testing experience, or nine years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. The position requires U.S. work authorization without sponsorship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Internal Combustion Engine TechnologyDiesel Engine TechnologyHeat TransferThermodynamicsEngine TestingComponent TestingEngine InstrumentationData AcquisitionSignal ProcessingData ManagementMATLAB SimulinkNI LabVIEWPLC ProgrammingNetworkingTCPRS-232RS-485CAN BusAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingOrganizationCommunicationTeamworkAdaptability

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Automotive, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or 9 Years Testing Experience5 Years Testing Mechanical and Electrical Systems9 Years Testing Power Generation Systems or Combustion EnginesU.S. Work Authorization Without Sponsorship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Duties

Job Description

Title: Sr. Applications 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.

Position Summary:

This position performs engineering work related to researching, designing, and testing components, or subsystems used in the field of power generation. This position must be able to interpret and calculate equations efficiently and effectively, along with identifying trends or root cause based on test data. The focus of this position is primarily on the development of power generation systems.

Key Accountabilities:

Specify, size, and select subsystem components for power systems designs according to Engineering Guidelines

Test and validate top level power systems as well as sub-level power system components

Contribute toward design of new product via product sizing and selection

Review and verify product performance via testing

Assess reliability performance of product versus requirement

Post-process test data and develop engineering reports

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 the field of Automotive, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years' experience in testing mechanical and electrical systems, OR

In lieu of a degree, at least 9 years' experience in testing and validating power generation systems or combustion engines.

Willingness to travel 10% domestically and internationally as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Exceptional understanding of internal combustion and diesel engine technology, including heat transfer and thermodynamic principles.

Extensive experience in engine and system component testing to specified standards.

Advanced knowledge with engine instrumentation, data acquisition systems, signal processing, and data management.

Preferred experience with: Matlbab\Simulink, NI Labview, PLC Programming, Networking (TCP, RS232, RS485, CANBus)

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills, with proven ability to work in teams and adapt quickly to new circumstances.

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.

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Job Posting Date

22 Oct 2026; 00:10

Pay Range

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

$98,566 - $160,169-Annually

Location:

Mankato, MN

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, and employment type.

The 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.

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Minimum Education Required

Not Specified

Minimum Experience Required

Not Specified

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Compensation

$98,566.00 - $160,169.00 / Annually

Postal Code

56003

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

98145

Job Benefits

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How this job compares

Set against the 370 open Applications Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$99–160K/yr
  • US median$101–149K/yr210 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $129K, is 4% above the US median midpoint ($125K) — in the middle half of Applications Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 10 open Applications Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 370 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Applications Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (254 postings).
Education
201 of the 370 open Applications Engineer jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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