Principal Engineer Engine Performance and Testing

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Job Description

At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer the power that matters to our customers, to society and to the planet.

MTU is one of the world's leading suppliers of drives and power systems for marine applications, for heavy land, rail, and defence vehicles, and for the oil and gas industry. In the traditional spirit of pioneers and inventors such as our founders, Wilhelm, and Karl Maybach, and Rolls and Royce, we work to develop solutions that are fit for the future. These include our 10,000-kW diesel engine, our ecologically sound co-generation module, and our innovative injection systems.

To maintain and develop existing software systems and integrated monitoring solutions by providing technical and domain expertise in marine automation and contribute to the development of future software projects in the marine engineering environment.

Principal Engineer Engine Performance and Testing

(7 to 12 yrs Experience)

Job Profile :

Coordinate, prepare and perform diesel engine development, calibration and engineering support work in an engine dynamometer test cell and if necessary, in the field.

Coordinate, prepare, and perform the testing of prototype engines, engine components and after treatment systems by working with test cell operators and other supporting departments to execute tests and development programs.

Lead emissions compliance testing at 3rd party facilities, documentation, reviews, and support - Emissions Compliance team for submittal of new products, as well as running changes.

Develop, analyze and evaluate unique engineering solutions with consideration of factors such as system effectiveness, reliability, configuration, emission regulations, customer requirements and cost.

Development of Engine performance model (Gas dynamics & Thermodynamics) from scratch in 1D GT Power

Experience of Turbo charger matching, Engine load step predictions, Emission model development (NOx), Valve Timing optimization approaches.

Build and integrate model in Hardware-in-Loop (HiL) / Software in Loop (SiL) environment

• Develop technically reasonable and feasible alternatives with regards to time and money for challenges occurring during the progress of the project.

Provide field support for After Sales and Applications departments whenever complex issues require engineering support.

Provide support for production and train production staff whenever complex issues require engineering support.

Mentor less experienced engineers, allowing them to learn from your experiences.

Perform special projects as required

Ability to travel - domestic and international

Must be available to work flexible hours including night shifts and weekends

Skills / Requirements

BSME (Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering) or MSME (Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering).

Extensive experience with diesel engine performance and emissions calibration Strong knowledge of engine control units and their operation

Extensive experience with engine-specific instrumentation, data acquisition systems, signal processing and data management

Excellent organizational, planning and follow-up skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong presentation skills

Strong ability to adapt to new circumstances quickly

Experience with ETAS INCA, AVL CAMEO, AVL PUMA, GT Power, Uniplot, MATLAB and Simulink

Skilled in handling MS-Word, Excel, Project, Outlook

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

11 Sept 2025; 00 : 09