MRO Engineer - Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)

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Job Description Job Title: MRO Engineer - Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Job Location: Aiken, SC Working Pattern: Full Time - (4) 10-hour shifts Monday-Thursday Why join Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that champions belonging, creativity, and your professional growth. 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. Power Systems is one of three core businesses within Rolls‑Royce, alongside Civil Aerospace and Defence. This role sits within our Power Systems business in North America, where we deliver world-class solutions that power critical infrastructure across energy, industrial, marine, and defense sectors. North America is a key growth market for our Power Systems business, driven by increasing demand for resilient energy solutions, data center expansion, and the transition to more sustainable power. As we continue to invest and expand across the region, our teams are at the forefront of this growth, advancing innovative technologies and shaping the future of reliable, sustainable power. What you will be doing: With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to: Develop and maintain MRO component and engine specifications, ensuring the adoption of the most technically efficient, modern, flexible, and cost-effective methods. Define and uphold technical requirements for component repair processes, ensuring compliance across the component repair network. Ensure that all required Maintenance, Operational, and Overhaul technical data aligns with the company's regulatory standards, contractual obligations, and customer commitments. Support product quality assessments, such as First Article Inspections (FAI) and Last Article Inspections (LAI), at manufacturing and overhaul facilities, including the approval of repair suppliers via Verification Production Method (GP EP3.2.4). Analyze product service deterioration, gathering insights from maintenance and repair facilities to inform the product maturity strategy and identify lifecycle cost optimization opportunities. Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, MRO Bases, Workshops, Service Operations, Planning & Purchasing, Design teams, and other stakeholders to support remanufacturing and overhaul workshops, while identifying and driving improvements. Ensure technical solutions meet agreed requirements, including restoring service-run components to a fully functioning condition. Support the establishment and approval of new repair and overhaul capabilities. Position Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering and 3 years of engineering experience in the design, manufacture, assembly, or testing of internal combustion engines; OR 7 years of engineering experience in the design, manufacture, assembly, or testing of internal combustion engines. Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required. 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 Qualifications: Strong knowledge of design, development, test engineering, and assembly operations. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex challenges effectively. Strong ability to interpret and analyze blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments. Strong oral and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, methods, and materials. Effective presentation skills, capable of conveying technical information clearly and persuasively. Proficiency with AutoCAD, Creo, or similar design and drafting software. Proficiency in PC applications and the MS Office Suite, along with knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost management, and techniques for optimizing manufacturing efficiency. Practical experience working with MTU diesel engines. Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation program 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. What we offer We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Job Posting Date 08 Jul 2026; 00:07 Pay Range $78,918-$128,242-Annually Location: Graniteville, 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, 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.