R&D Test Technician

Location: Aiken

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Title: R &D Test Technician

Key Accountabilities:

• Operate Development Test Cells including test cell preparation, engine preparation, engine operation and engine (un)installation
• Keep test cells in good working order and support the initiation and coordination of maintenance work and troubleshooting activities in the test cell and its supporting areas
• Provide Technician Support for Engineering and Development Test engines, e.g., rebuild engines, exchange components, and install test equipment to facilitate development engine testing
• Lead on-site work, maintain detailed record of daily activities using engine logbook, equipment logbook and other reporting tools and prioritize job tasks accordingly
• Be the owner of the test cell. Develop holistic understanding of test cell, engine and facility and run tests independently per guidance of engineering team
• Work with engineering calibration software and automation software to support the project progress of development engines
• Perform reservations to necessary parts, fluids, and hardware for testing engines
• Request parts and tools to perform job functions and maintain inventory
• Instrument engines and record instrumentation locations as needed by the project
• Perform Basic Maintenance of Test Cell and track PMs performed
• Support Production Testing of engines in the Development Test Cell or in the Production test cell as demanded by the business
• Work with test groups on engine development projects
• 1st level trouble shooter for test cell and engine issues. Support further troubleshooting and failure analysis efforts
• Mentor and provide assistance to Rolls-Royce America personnel to support the objectives of the company
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and document per Development Test Cell standards
• Remain technically current on diesel engine technology
• Perform special projects as required
• Promote a compliance culture in area of responsibility and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct

Basic Requirements:

• Associate degree in Engineering Science or Mechanical Technology or two years mechanical trade school and two years of combustion engine testing experience.
• “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:

• Advanced operational ability and skill, as demonstrated by acquiring the points associated with Skill Based Pay Competency Level 1 for Development Test (SBP) or competency levels 3 or 4 in MTU America's Production Test Department
• Good skills in the operation and troubleshooting of engines, instrumentation, and electronic engine controls
• Basic skills in the use of mechanical and electrical hand tools
• Basic skills in the use of measurement and testing tools for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Basic knowledge of internal combustion engine operations
• Basic knowledge in technical language and engineering terminology
• Excellent factory representation, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational, planning and follow up skills
• Basic analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge in the physical properties of fuels, coolants, lubricants and oils
• Ability to lift, push, pull weights in the 20-60 lbs. range
• Basic knowledge in the use of a PC and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required. Shifts rotate weekly: Monday – Friday 5:30am to 2:00pm and 1:30pm to 10:00pm. Schedule may rotate weekly and 12-hour shifts required during extended testing schedules.
• Experience with AVL PUMA
• Experience with ETAS INCA
• Experience with MTU engines and electronics
• Experience with testing development engines
• Experience in a large engine service industry
• Experience in operating forklift trucks and rigging

Work Environment:

Daily work is performed in a durable goods manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and stand; sit, use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, parts, or controls reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to balance and climb; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The employee may also be exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable.

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.

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.