Sr. Quality Engineer - Testing

Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer - Engine Testing

Working Pattern: Full Time

Working Location: Aiken, S.C.

Job Category: Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Job Level: Global Grade 10

Why join Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive. Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

What you will be doing:

• Plan, execute, and oversee quality control procedures in the engine testing area for diesel engines (performance, durability, emissions, etc.).
• Lead and coordinate product and part qualifications, including defining quality criteria, validating new designs, and ensuring successful integration into the engine platform.
• Review and approve test protocols, procedures, and data collection methods to ensure compliance with internal standards and industry regulations.
• Analyze test results to identify trends, deviations, or potential quality issues and drive corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Coordinate with the testing team to troubleshoot test stand issues, instrumentation faults, or deviations in engine performance.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supplier quality teams to qualify new or modified components through structured validation and testing plans.
• Develop and implement statistical quality control methods (SPC, Cpk, GR&R, etc.) to monitor engine test outcomes and process capability.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, and applicable environmental and safety regulations.
• Lead root cause analysis and 8D reporting for test-related quality issues.
• Generate detailed test and quality reports for internal reviews and customer documentation.

Who we're looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process.

They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in quality control or testing within a diesel engine manufacturing environment.
• This position has a compressed work schedule that requires four (4) ten (10) hour days during a Monday through Thursday work week, and the position is eligible for overtime as business requires with causal overtime expected. 
• “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.”

Preferred Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of internal combustion engines, engine testing protocols, test bench operation, and emissions testing.
• Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM, EPA) and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in data analysis tools and quality software (e.g., Minitab, SAP-QM, LabVIEW, Influx, AVL tools, etc.).
• Experience with failure mode analysis, 8D problem solving, FMEA, and control plan creation

• Soft Skills:
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain a structured approach in potentially high-pressure environments.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to see the bigger picture.

Work Environment:

While performing tasks for this position, the employee is regularly requested to perform work on a computer inside and outside of the work environment. Also, the employee will be occasionally requested to come in contact with wet environmental conditions. Finally, the employee will frequently hear noise while performing task in the work environment. 

Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, ability to adjust focus and employee must have the ability to see in color. The employee must also be able to inspect MTU America engine products under a fluorescent black light. 

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

Quality21 Apr 2026; 00:04$94,160.00-$153,010.00-AnnuallyGraniteville, SC

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, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.