Sr. Product Design Engineer
About the role
Job Description
Title: Sr. Product Design 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.
Key Accountabilities:
Create detailed design drawings, fully parametric models, standards and specifications for diesel engine components and subsystems
Organize, manage and execute integration and interface projects for military applications.
Establish and maintain an engine master model (EMM) and perform package studies, updates, virtual builds, compatibility checks, and use background data when making decisions
Responsible for front line design work which includes maintaining a high level of accuracy, completeness, geometric dimension and tolerancing (GD&T), and compliance with standard procedures and design manufacturing requirements
Interpret and apply GD&T to drawings and advise others on GD&T, its application and use
Responsible for designs and efficient completion of deliverables (models, layouts and prints)
Comprehend, analyze and adhere to comprehensive data creation standards (DCS) for modeling
Perform and instruct others on tolerance stack-ups and optimal design features.
Establish and maintain design standards and records, by preparing design team manuals and documenting standard procedures.
Lead, conduct and coordinate effective design review meetings
Coordinate and consult with design community and internal/external departments
Investigate and analyze design or system problems and define a plan to meet objectives
Perform engine concept layouts and / or create initial geometric models from 3D scanning and reverse engineering practices.
Keep management abreast or project status, pending problems and recommend solutions, while producing project status reports
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Represent the company effectively to suppliers and customers by giving presentations on very complex issues
Perform special projects
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 Mechanical Engineering or Design and 5 years of experience in CAD, design or drafting; or 9 years of experience in CAD, design or drafting; or equivalent experience when combined with design/drafting certifications.
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models
Excellent knowledge of GD&T, can interpret effect on component design, and can check team drawings for integrity and accuracy
Excellent knowledge of materials properties, elastomers, gaskets, sealing’s, fixturings, machining, casting, forging, injection molding, stamping or tube forming processes as it relates to the design and development of diesel engines
Strong knowledge of engine architecture, components and their primary function(s), engine cycles, injection equipment and boosting systems
Strong analytical and problem solving ability when issues are complex
Strong ability to work independently, with little direction, and effectively with others
Strong organizational, planning and follow up skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite
Strong background with military applications / requirements design.
Strong knowledge of Creo (ProE)
Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes
Knowledge of Windchill and Team Center Engineering (TCe) and or other Product Data Management (PDM) systems.
Knowledge of MTU products, Detroit Diesel 2 Stroke products, military land vehicle applications a plus.
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 Category
Mechanical Systems
Job Posting Date
29 May 2026; 00:05
Pay Range
$100,083 - $162,635-Annually
Location:
Novi, MI
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.
Compensation
This Design Engineer role pays $100k-$163k/yr. Within typical range for design engineer roles in United States.
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