Project Specialist

Job Description

Job Title:

Project Specialist Working Pattern:
Full Time Working location:
Mankato. MN Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Why 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 create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential . And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary Join our team as a Project Specialist, providing technical leadership for complex new genset development programs from concept through production launch. Working across global, cross-functional teams, this role drives technical direction, manages risk, and resolves engineering challenges to achieve performance, quality, cost, and timing objectives. The Project Specialist plays a key role in delivering next-generation power generation solutions through strong technical execution and leadership.

What you will be doing
· Serve as the technical leader and primary engineering authority for assigned genset development programs, owning technical execution from concept through production launch.
· Establish product architecture, engineering requirements, and technical direction while ensuring alignment to performance, quality, cost, schedule, and business objectives.
· Lead cross-functional integration across Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Software, Validation, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Product Configuration teams to deliver fully integrated, manufacturable, and serviceable products.
· Drive engineering plans, design reviews, stage-gate readiness, and key technical decisions while proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating program risks.
· Oversee verification, validation, design changes, and production readiness activities, while partnering with stakeholders to resolve complex challenges, communicate program status, and support engineering team development.

Basic Requirements:
· Associate’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or related Engineering discipline with 7+ years of product design and development experience in power generation, heavy equipment, automotive, or industrial applications, OR
· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or related Engineering discipline with 5+ years of product design and development experience in power generation, heavy equipment, automotive, or industrial applications, OR
· Master’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or related Engineering discipline with 3+ years of product design and development experience in power generation, heavy equipment, automotive, or industrial applications, OR
· JD/PhD Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or related Engineering discipline
· In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent. Resident 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:
· Proven experience leading complex product development programs through the full product lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, validation, production release, product launch, and structured stage-gate development processes.
· Strong expertise in product validation, systems integration, configuration and change management,…