Application Engineer

Why join Rolls-Royce?

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By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Position Summary

The Application Engineer (Electrical & Automation) supports the integration, testing and application of electrical and automation systems within complex power and energy solutions.

This is a hands-on engineering role working across electrical power systems, control systems and automation interfaces. The role involves supporting system integration, troubleshooting, testing and commissioning activities while working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and customers.

The position is ideal for engineers with experience in electrical power systems, PLC/automation, industrial control systems, or commissioning environments.

What you will be doing:

Electrical & Automation Engineering

Support the integration and application of electrical and automation systems including:

• Electrical power distribution systems

• Control and automation systems

• PLC-based control architecture

• Electrical panels and control panels

• Instrumentation and industrial electrical systems

Review and interpret technical documentation such as:

• Electrical schematics

• Single-line diagrams

• Wiring diagrams

• System architecture drawings

Support integration of electrical and automation systems within power generation and industrial applications.

System Integration & Application Engineering

• Translate project and customer requirements into practical engineering solutions

• Support system integration across electrical, automation and mechanical interfaces

• Participate in technical design reviews and system integration discussions

• Work closely with internal engineering teams and project stakeholders

Testing, Commissioning & Troubleshooting

• Support FAT, SAT, testing and commissioning activities where required

• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for electrical and automation issues

• Support corrective actions and technical resolution during system integration

• Assist with technical documentation and commissioning reports

Verification & Compliance

• Support verification and validation activities to ensure systems meet performance and safety requirements

• Ensure compliance with Rolls-Royce engineering standards and applicable regulations

Collaboration & Customer Support

• Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams including electrical, controls and mechanical engineers

• Support customer technical discussions and provide application engineering support

• Communicate technical information clearly to internal teams and customers

Position requirements:

Education / Work Experience / Skills

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Automation, Control Systems, or a related discipline

• Strong fresh graduates may be considered if they demonstrate relevant electrical and automation focus through projects, internships, or industrial exposure

Experience & Technical Skills

• Experience in electrical engineering, automation engineering, application engineering, or system integration roles

• Hands-on exposure to electrical and automation systems, such as:

  • Power systems or power distribution

  • Control systems / automation

  • Electrical panels, instrumentation, or industrial electrical systems

  • Testing, commissioning, or troubleshooting activities

• Familiarity with control systems, automation concepts, or PLC-based systems is strongly preferred

• Experience or exposure to industrial, power generation, marine, or infrastructure environments is an advantage

Engineering & Problem-Solving Capability

• Strong technical problem-solving skills with experience in root cause analysis and structured troubleshooting

• Ability to work in structured engineering environments with defined processes and governance

• Comfortable working across system interfaces and managing technical complexity

Communication & Collaboration

• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-disciplinary and geographically distributed teams

• Customer-facing mindset with the ability to support technical discussions and application decisions

About mtu Power Systems

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 digitalization 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 excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.