Rolls-Royce Power Systems is booming: Hundreds of new jobs in Germany!

Rolls-Royce Power Systems is booming: Hundreds of new jobs in Germany!

Rolls-Royce Power Systems (RRPS) is making headlines with impressive business figures. In the first half of 2025, sales grew by a whopping 20 percent and amounted to 2.4 billion euros, adjusted for the sale of the engine division to Deutz AG. The adjusted result even rose by 89 percent and shows that the company from Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, is in the fast lane. The labor market speaks for itself: RRPS plans to create hundreds of new positions in Germany and internationally to meet increasing demand.

Positive business development

RRPS has not only benefited from a general sales boom, but also specifically from the flourishing government business and the energy supply for data centers. The order books are full, with a record order intake of 3.5 billion euros - an increase of 32 percent compared to the previous year. “We have already secured 100 percent of orders for 2025,” reports a company spokesman. Things already look promising for 2026 with 43 percent order coverage.

The willingness to invest is enormous and with a total investment in the three-digit million range, innovations and modernization are in full swing. Particular attention is paid to new engine platforms, which should be available from 2028. The modernization of the production facilities in Friedrichshafen can currently be expected, which should be completed by mid-2026. The site is to be upgraded with a new assembly line for the mtu 4000 series, and significant investments are also being made in the USA: At the same time, 100 million US dollars will flow into the production sites in Aiken, South Carolina, and Mankato, Minnesota.

The effects of the arms boom

The upswing in RRPS is no coincidence. Due to the current geopolitical situation, particularly in response to the growing threat from Russia, defense companies are experiencing an unprecedented increase in orders. The Bundestag passed the constitutional amendment to allow high defense spending, and the defense sector is seen as a growing industry by governments across Europe. This leads to increased demand for innovative technologies and products from companies like RRPS that are proving themselves in this area.

HR and workplace market

To meet the increased demand, RRPS is increasing its recruitment. The location in Friedrichshafen is expected to increase to around 6,300 employees, while the number of employees worldwide is expected to increase to around 10,600. Engineers and production employees are particularly in demand to support the ambitious growth plans. Job advertisements are expected to increase sharply in the next few months.

If you look at the industry as a whole, it becomes clear: According to forecasts, the arms boom could create up to 660,000 new jobs in Europe. RRPS is well positioned to benefit from this development and has a positive outlook for the future.

Overall, it can be said that Rolls-Royce Power Systems plays a key role not only in the German labor market, but also in the global economy. The future looks bright, and the planned investments promise a new chapter for the company and a further boost for German industry.

For more in-depth information on this topic, see the reports from Mercury, Swabian and Deutschlandfunk be consulted.