Workshop Technician

Title: Workshop 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:

• Oversee and maintain the safety, maintenance and cleanliness of the service parts warehouse and service equipment in compliance with company and industry standards
• Acts as point of contact and liaison between customers, suppliers, freight carriers, and shipping department.
• Order, receive, package, dispatch, track and ensure on time delivery of parts and tools by investigating and resolving detention issues. 
• Organizes the return of non-compliance materials, warranty returns, salvageable cores, damaged or used material by preparing material return documentation and processing material returns with suppliers
• Coordinates calibration of field service tooling; maintains tracking log of tool certification and ensures compliance with ISO and company quality standards.
• Request parts and tools to perform job functions and source local vendors required for field service projects

• Maintain active list of project timelines and prioritize job tasks
• Assist in the preparation of projects and estimates for the field service technicians
• Inspect physical condition of equipment including the requisitions for replacement of equipment and tooling.
• Create and maintain accurate inventory records, logbooks, and parts lists to support service projects, parts stocking and special tool inventory
• Inspect new and used parts to assure conformance to product specification
• Coordinate and assist with performing component cleaning, evaluation, repair or overhaul

• Maintain inventory control of warehouse parts, tools, and consumables and provides quarterly reports
• Maintain a clean and organized shop environment
• Assist in project administrative tasks and upkeep of shop equipment/records
• Provide technical and administrative assistance to other service personnel
• Promote a compliance culture in area of responsibility and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls Royce Code of Conduct.
• Perform special projects as required.

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 degree in engineering, business or supply chain management and two years’ experience in workshop, warehouse or parts distribution management or 4+ years’ workshop, warehouse or parts distribution management experience.
• Ability to travel 10-30% on short notice domestic and international
• Ability to lift, push, pull weights in the 20-60 lb range

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong ability to operate warehouse equipment and tools (forklift, overhead crane, basic hand tools & specialty tooling)
• Strong ability to organize, maintain, and keep record of parts, tooling and equipment
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Proficient in the use of a PC and MS Office Suite

• Experience in a warehouse environment tracking and managing inventory
• Experience with process improvement and procedure writing
• Experience with MTU engines and electronics
• Experience in a large engine service industry
• Experience in testing of diesel engine components
• Strong skills in the use of mechanical and electrical hand tools
• 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
• Proficiency in utilizing precision measurement tools, including dial gauges, bore gauges, and micrometers, to ensure exceptional accuracy
• CAD software proficiency
• 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 Services02 Jun 2026; 00:06$34.99 - $52.49-HourlySan Diego, 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.