Service Technician

Job Description

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.

Job Posting Date

10 Dec 2025; 00:12

Pay Range

$66,745 - $100,118-Annually

Location:

San 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, and employment type.

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.