Service Technician

Title: Service Technician

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

Key Accountabilities: 

• Service, troubleshoot, repair and overhaul engines, propulsion systems and their electronic systems adhering to all safety guidelines and in accordance with RRS Code of Conduct
• Provide on-site work, maintain active list of project timelines and prioritize job tasks
• Request parts and tools to perform job functions
• Source local vendors required for field service in cooperation with purchasing
• Inspect parts to assure conformance to specification
• Perform field inspections of failed parts and write reports to avoid future incidents
• Maintain engine, vessel and equipment log books
• Maintain detailed records of daily activities
• Prepare work estimates
• Commission and operate engines and propulsion systems
• Instrument propulsion systems and record test data
• Work with product groups on product design development
• Write and provide input for updates of service manuals and bulletins
• Instruct customers in safe engine operation, shutdown procedures and troubleshooting
• Mentor and provide technical assistance to other service personnel
• Analyze technical data and remain technically current.
• Always maintain a clean and safe work area
• Promote a safety and compliance culture in area of responsibility, and live the letter and spirit of the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct
• Perform special projects

Basic Requirements: 

• 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
• Two years mechanical trade school or Associate's Degree in Engineering Science or Mechanical Technology and 3 years field service, mechanical or electrical troubleshooting experience; or 7 years field service, mechanical or electrical troubleshooting experience
• Ability to travel 70-100% on short notice domestic and international
• Ability to lift, push, pull weights in the 20-60 lb range

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong experience in the testing of diesel engine components
• Strong skills in the operation and troubleshooting of engines, instrumentation and electronic engine controls
• Strong skills in the use of mechanical and electrical hand tools
• Strong skills in the use of measurement and testing tools for mechanical and electrical systems
• Strong knowledge of internal combustion engine operations
• Strong knowledge in technical language and engineering terminology
• Strong knowledge in the practical principles of electronics, physics, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Strong proven ability to operate machine shop equipment used for fabricating test parts and equipment
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good factory representation, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational, planning and follow up skills
• Good analytical and creative problem-solving skills when problems are very complex
• Good knowledge in the physical properties of fuels, coolants, lubricants and oils
• Ability to bend down, stand over, lay down and complete work tasks within the tight confines typical of marine engine compartments and/or engine rooms for long periods of time
• Proficient in the use of a PC and MS Office Suite
• Experience with MTU engines and electronics
• Proficiency in utilizing precision measurement tools, including dial gauges, bore gauges, and micrometers, to ensure exceptional accuracy
• CAD software proficiency
• Experience in operating fork lift trucks
• Experience in rigging of weights up to 1 ton

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. 

Field Services10 Dec 2025; 00:12$66,745 - $100,118-AnnuallySan Leandro, CA

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.