About the role

AI summarised

The Application Engineer (Electrical) at Rolls-Royce Power Systems is responsible for electrical and automation-focused system integration, technical analysis, and problem resolution across complex product and system environments. This role requires hands-on electrical engineering and automation expertise, working with control systems, electrical interfaces, and system integration throughout the product lifecycle. The engineer will collaborate with internal teams and customers to ensure electrical systems meet functional, regulatory, and safety requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

Apply strong understanding of electrical and automation systems within complex products, including system interfaces, signal integration, and control architecture
Support electrical system integration across products, sub-systems, and functional interfaces within power generation or industrial systems
Contribute to system design and integration using Systems Engineering principles, with emphasis on electrical, controls, and automation domains
Lead and support technical problem resolution activities, including root cause investigations, quality concerns, safety alerts, and technical change assessments
Define, manage, and flow down system-level electrical and control requirements, ensuring traceability and verification
Support planning and execution of product or system changes, including technical approvals and engineering investigations
Perform technical analysis and verification to ensure electrical systems and automation solutions meet defined requirements
Prepare and review technical documentation, standardization reports, and verification evidence
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, through clear technical discussions and presentations
Collaborate with extended, multi-disciplinary teams (electrical, controls, mechanical, manufacturing, quality)

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Control Systems, or a closely related discipline
Hands-on experience in electrical systems, automation, or control engineering, including one or more of the following: Control systems, PLCs, or industrial automation; Electrical system integration, instrumentation, or signal interfaces; Electrical panels, drives, sensors, or control architecture
Experience working in industrial, power, automation, or complex engineered systems environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applied to technical investigations and system-level issues
Ability to work across ambiguity and interface with multiple engineering disciplines
Exposure to power generation, industrial systems, or safety-critical environments
Experience with system verification, validation, or commissioning activities
Knowledge of product integrity, quality, or certification frameworks
Familiarity with Systems Engineering concepts such as requirements flow-down, interface management, and verification