Rolls-Royce

Job Title: Senior CNC (
Computer Numerical Control
)
**Programmer
Job Location: Aiken, SC**
Why join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that champions belonging, creativity, and your professional growth.
Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering &amp; Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.
Power Systems is one of three core businesses within Rolls Royce, alongside Civil Aerospace and Defence. This role sits within our Power Systems business in North America, where we deliver world-class solutions that power critical infrastructure across energy, industrial, marine, and defense sectors. North America is a key growth market for our Power Systems business, driven by increasing demand for resilient energy solutions, data center expansion, and the transition to more sustainable power.
As we continue to invest and expand across the region, our teams are at the forefront of this growth, advancing innovative technologies and shaping the future of reliable, sustainable power.
What You Will Be Doing
With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:
<ul>
<li>CNC Machining Strategy Ownership: Define and own optimal CNC machining strategies for complex, high-value components including connecting rods, engine blocks, cylinder heads, and other large, machined parts across multiple materials and machining conditions.</li>
<li>Advanced CNC Programming: Develop, program, simulate, and maintain advanced CNC programs for multi-axis machining centers, ensuring alignment with design intent, dimensional requirements, and manufacturing constraints.</li>
<li>Shop-Floor Prove-Out &amp; Optimization: Lead CNC program prove-out, commissioning, and optimization directly on the shop floor; independently troubleshoot, refine, and correct programs to achieve stable, capable, and repeatable production.</li>
<li>Technical Authority / Mentoring: Serve as the senior technical authority for CNC programming within the machining area, providing technical direction, guidance, and mentoring to other programmers and manufacturing engineers.</li>
<li>Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, tooling optimization, cost efficiency, quality improvement, and overall process robustness across machining operations.</li>
<li>Standardization &amp; Best Practices: Develop and deploy best-practice machining concepts, CNC programming standards, and reusable strategies across part families and machining cells to improve consistency and scalability.</li>
</ul>
Basic Requirements
<ul>
<li>Completed technical apprenticeship with further qualification as Technician or Master; equivalent experience considered.</li>
<li>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.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Requirements
<ul>
<li>CNC programming experience supporting high-volume machining operations</li>
<li>Experience with process capability, SPC concepts, and in-process probing/verification methods.</li>
<li>Proficiency with SAP and standard manufacturing documentation practices.</li>
<li>Exposure to machining simulation tools and/or cycle time optimization methods.</li>
</ul>
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation program aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.
What We Offer
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Job Posting Date
26 Aug 2026; 00:08
Pay Range
Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.
$94,160 - $153,010-Annually
Location:
Graniteville, SC
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 &amp; 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.

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