Senior Quality Engineer - Engine Testing

Job Description

Job Title:

Senior Quality Engineer - Engine Testing

Job Location:

Aiken, SC

Job Level: Global Grade 10

Working Pattern: (Full Time) – work schedule that requires four (4) ten (10) hour days during a Monday through Thursday work week.

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.

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 centre 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a structured approach in potentially high‑pressure environments.

While performing tasks for this position, the employee is regularly requested to perform work on a computer inside and outside of the work environment. The employee may occasionally be required to come in contact with wet environmental conditions and will frequently hear noise while performing tasks in the work environment. Specific vision requirements…