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Control System Architect

Rolls-Royce

Mankato, MNFull-time$114–186K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$114–186K/yr
Location
Mankato, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Control Systems Architect leads the design, configuration, implementation, and support of customized control platforms for power generation and energy storage products. The role coordinates with clients, product R&D, and custom engineering teams to develop solutions for paralleled power system projects and global customer platforms. It also provides technical expertise in specifications, testing, validation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Control System DesignGenerator Set ParallelingSEP2DNP3SunSpec ModbusAncillary Equipment ProgrammingElectrical Schematic InterpretationLine Diagram InterpretationLadder Diagram InterpretationPoint-to-Point Diagram InterpretationShop Drawing InterpretationMS Office 365ERP SystemsService TestingGenset Control SoftwareSEL AcSELeratorB&R Automation StudioPower Generation SystemsPower Distribution SystemsGrid InterconnectionIsland and Microgrid ControlsAnalytical ThinkingProblem Solving

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical, Mechanical, or Automotive Engineering7 Years Control System Design and Engineering ExperienceU.S. Work Authorization Without SponsorshipWillingness to Travel 30%

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: Control Systems Architect

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 is a technical expert leading the design, configuration, implementation, and support of complex customized control platforms for combinations of diesel genset, gas genset, energy storage systems, and other power products within the RRSA portfolio. The position requires high levels of client interactions, coordination with product R&D, and custom engineering teams within Augsburg, Liege, Friedrichshafen, and Mankato developing controls solutions driven by market demand.

Key Accountabilities:

Coordinate development of control system architectures and configurations which meet client objectives on paralleled power system projects, while leveraging products within the RRSA portfolio.

Serve as the technical expert for formal specification, design, authoring of test scripts, and validation of design. Act as the Subject Matter Expert for coordinating maintenance and/or troubleshooting of control systems for complex power generation solutions. This includes supporting Sales, Research & Development, Production, After-sales/Service, and ongoing dialogue with various client types (such as hyperscale datacenter customers) on a global scale.

Serve as the control systems technical leader for Project Specific Business - Diesel, Gas, & Kinetic Power Packs to align global strategies on client platforms which already have, or will have, identical/ similar installations globally.

Complete work according to standard engineering principles and practices.

Follow the ERP procedures per the company's quality system.

Follow applicable HSE procedures and work instructions associated with facility or project mandates.

Promote a compliance culture in areas of responsibility and live the letter & spirit of the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct.

Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned. as required.

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 Electrical, Mechanical, or Automotive Engineering and 7 years of control system design and engineering experience.

Experience paralleling generator sets via electronic controls

Knowledge of SEP2, DNP3, or SunSpec Modbus communications protocols.

Ability and willingness to travel for business trips (30%).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience programming ancillary equipment for industrial application - such as cooling modules, chillers, fans, etc...

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, line diagrams, ladder diagrams, point to point diagrams and shop drawings.

Strong Computer Skills: MS Office 365, ERP systems (SAP or JDE)

Service/or Test experience

Genset control software experience

SEL AcSELerator software experience

B&R Automation Studio experience

Knowledge of power generation and distribution systems; including, grid interconnection requirements and controls for island and microgrid solutions.

Excellent analytical abilities and creative problem-solving skills to quickly gather facts and draw conclusions when situations are extremely complex.

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.

Job Posting Date

04 Nov 2026; 00:11

Pay Range

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

$114,400 - $185,900-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

$114,400.00 - $185,900.00 / Annually

Postal Code

56003

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

107183

Job Benefits

See job description

How this job compares

Set against the 2,426 open Controls Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$114–186K/yr
  • Minnesota median$92–130K/yr54 salary ranges
  • US median$111–160K/yr1,377 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $150K, is 33% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($113K) — in the top quarter of Controls Engineer salary ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 60 open Controls Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 2,426 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Controls Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,058 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,187 of the 2,426 open Controls Engineer jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 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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