Jobs at Rockwell Automation

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Rockwell Automation, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a global leader in industrial automation and control systems. The company designs and manufactures programmable logic controllers (PLCs), industrial software, and integrated IoT solutions that power factories worldwide. Its flagship products—such as Rockwell Studio, FactoryTalk, and the Rockwell Insight platform—enable real‑time data collection, analytics, and predictive maintenance across production lines.

Rockwell hires a broad spectrum of technical talent, including software engineers, embedded systems developers, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists, field service engineers, and industrial solutions architects. Candidates can expect rigorous technical interviews that test knowledge of real‑time control, network protocols, and cloud integration, as well as case studies that demonstrate problem‑solving skills in a manufacturing context. In addition, Rockwell offers on‑site training, tuition reimbursement, and a clear career ladder that rewards innovation and continuous learning.

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Director, Supply Chain Optimization and Enablement

Company: Rockwell Automation

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Posted Oct 21, 2023

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. The company is looking for a director for its Supply Chain Strategy and Planning team to develop and execute a strategic roadmap for its integrated supply chain.

Senior Hardware Engineer

Company: Rockwell Automation

Location: Other US Location

Posted Oct 21, 2023

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader looking for a talented Senior Hardware Engineer to join their team. The role involves developing, supporting, and designing power electronic hardware and technology for their Low voltage drive products.

Intern, Product Management

Company: Rockwell Automation

Location: Other US Location

Posted Oct 23, 2023

Rockwell Automation, a global technology leader, is seeking a Product Management intern to join their global team working on smart devices. The intern will design and install control systems, program equipment, document systems, and develop training videos. They will also contribute to the creation of new commercial material for smart device launches. The intern will have a dedicated mentor and participate in hosted activities to grow professionally and immerse in the company culture. Basic qualifications include pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and legal authorization to work in the US. Preferred qualifications include a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar, and at least 2 years of college completed with a GPA of 3.00 or higher.

Applications Engineer: Levels 1-3, & Senior roles

Company: Axis Automation

Location: Other US Location

Posted Oct 21, 2023

Axis Automation is seeking career-oriented Applications Engineers for various levels, offering opportunities for growth and advancement. The role involves configuring manufacturing system proposals, supporting deployment, and managing multiple priorities. Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field, experience in project management, budgeting, quoting, and familiarity with automated processes and CAD/3D modeling. Compensation ranges from $70,000 to $120,000 per year with a comprehensive benefits package.

Director, External Communications

Company: Rockwell Automation

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Posted Oct 19, 2023

Rockwell Automation is seeking a Director of External Communications to develop and implement the company's external communications strategy. The role involves working closely with executive management, global business units, and regional sales leaders on external media activity. Key responsibilities include providing media training for executives, serving as strategic advisor on key message development, and managing external public relations agencies and consultants. The ideal candidate should have strong writing, editing, and organizational skills, as well as a profound understanding of the company's value proposition and strategy. A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required, with a preferred advanced degree in communication, business, or automation engineering. At least 12 years of experience in corporate external communications, preferably within the engineering or manufacturing field, is required.

Solution Architect - VMware

Company: Rockwell Automation

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Posted Oct 17, 2023

(v Realize Automation (vRA, CI/CD pipelines, Azure, AWS, etc. )Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application and systems engineeringHands-on experience with DevOps architectural tools (Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub, Docker, etc. Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.Experience in building strategic technology plans and roadmaps.Experience in designing, integrating, and managing complex infrastructure and Cloud solutions (e.g., VxRails, VMware, Citrix, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, etc. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. The makers, the forward thinkers, the problem solvers. Key Responsibilities: Provides cross-product/cross-technology expertise to capability teams, provides input on and evaluates solution design and is consulted during release planning (e.g., standards for database design; determination of primary keys, etc)Monitors the current-state solution portfolio to identify deficiencies through aging of the technologies (Technical Debt) used by the applications and processes, or misalignment with business requirements.Partners with IT and business leaders to act as an advisor to strategic planning efforts aligned to organizational priority, vision, and roadmap.Helps business leaders, product owners and product managers, clarify their objectives and expectations for advancing digital experience investment(s)Engages with the business and teams during ideation and design, guides technology selection, develops architectural artifacts in partnership with lead engineer and dev team(s) and ensure compliance with security, identity and access management, Enterprise Architecture, etc.Leads evaluation, design and analysis for the implementation of a solutions architecture that introduces and accelerates new technologies and methodologies to support digital transformation.Supports product managers in end-of-life product decisions to maintain, refresh or retire services, or systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and informationBrings a customer experience lens to IT strategy.Partners with business and technology subject-matter experts to elicit and translate business requirements into technological solutions.Assesses the current IT environment and develops a future state IT architecture in partnership with Enterprise ArchitectureSupports the design and modeling of tactical architectures for the delivery, development, and support of projects.Supports the design and management of reference architectures.Supports and maintain the health of the Enterprise Application Portfolio Management Systems (APM) and CMDB.Partners with other solution architects to provide secure, scalable and adaptable architectural solutions.Promotes the use of a shared infrastructure and application roadmap to reduce costs and improve information flows Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.Legal authorization to work in the US is required. If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247. )Working experience with Linux and Windows Operating systemsDemonstrated experience with business process and performance modeling, benchmarking and financial analysis.Knowledge of architectural design frameworks, integration frameworks and patternsAbility to partner with multiple stakeholders and influence project decisions.Strong leadership and negotiation skills with business and technical groupsAbility to adapt quickly to new technologies and changing business requirements.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skillsMust exhibit excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.Excellent understanding of business complexity and project interdependencies *This position is part of a job family. )Knowledge and experience with Virtualization products and Cloud based technologies. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

Sr. Development Test Engineer

Company: Rockwell Automation

Location: Other US Location

Posted Oct 17, 2023

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247. You will report to the Manager, Development Test and have a onsite schedule working in Mequon, WI. If you are someone with a disability and you need assistance or reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7427. LI-Onsite LI-AC1 Rockwell Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. You have responsibility for assigned aspects of test within a program including test execution, test troubleshooting, unit troubleshooting, knowledge of lab operations, and maintaining a safe working environment. Your Responsibilities: Contributes to the creation of product functional test plans from product Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS), High Level Design documents (HLDD), and subject matter expert input.Contribute to the generation of product test plans including task identification, schedule generation, workforce identification and cost assessment.Investigate product problems, with emphasis on hardware product support.Must complete design and implementation documentation as specified by the Common Development Processes and associated with the functional process requirements.Must thoroughly document notes that explain conceptual thoughts, conditions, restrictions, analysis, synthesis, and test results that serve as justification for test and system design.Familiarity with dynamometer operation and testing.Contribute to the design and implementation of product and system test set-ups. The Preferred - You Might Also Have: Master's degree in a technical discipline.Minimum 5 years of product development or testing experience.Familiarity with Rockwell Automation products or other industrial control equipmentFamiliarity with embedded controllers in power conversion equipment.Familiarity with appropriate UL, IEC, TUV functional safety, and IEC 17025 requirementsProficiency in using test equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Power Meters, Data Acquisition equipment and related current and voltage probes.

Global Business Integration Project Manager

Company: Rockwell Automation

Location: Other US Location

Posted Oct 16, 2023

During project initiation phase, up to 10%During execution / implementation in another location, up to 25%. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. Leadership Leads multi-site cross functional teams - typically including Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Production and Inventory Control, Quality, Sourcing, BU Performance Engineering, Finance, IT, and other resources.Consistently moves problems towards resolution when encountering obstacles and uncertain conditions, and helps others do same.Responsible for resource scheduling to meet project plan requirements.Coaches and develops resources assigned to projects. Travel: Depends on location of the project. Business Complete responsibility for successful outcome of projects.Responsible for the plan, budget, structure, and schedule of assigned projects.Identify project staffing needs and coordinate through leadership for necessary team members to be assigned as needed. High energy and enthusiasm. Projects may also include deployment and sustainment of CMO Hoshin plans, Partner capability development, documentation and integration of BMS/QMS documents, start-ups, insource / outsource, and integration of merger and acquisitions into manufacturing. Drives appropriate action.Identifies stakeholders, manages communications, and ensures engagement.Manages and reports all financial aspects of assigned projects.Utilize project management tools and scheduling techniques. Escalate and resolve gaps.Maintain internal reporting. Measures performance against requirements.

Senior Project Embedded Software Engineer

Company: Rockwell Automation

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Posted Oct 21, 2023

Rockwell Automation, a global technology leader, is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of next-generation PanelView products. The role involves designing, developing, and debugging embedded software programs for HMI products, utilizing modern continuous integration tools, and promoting continuous improvement of engineering practices. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with 8+ years of software engineering experience. They should have expertise in real-time embedded development environments, object-oriented analysis and design, and knowledge of security standards like IEC 62443. The position offers a competitive salary range of $126,720 - $190,080 USD with an annual target bonus of 8% of base salary.

EDGE Program, Technical Sales and Consulting

Company: Rockwell Automation

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Posted Oct 21, 2023

Rockwell Automation, a global technology leader, is seeking recent college graduates for its Technical Sales & Consulting Program. The program offers a combination of sales, technical, and professional training in both classroom and on-the-job settings. Participants can choose from three tracks: Digital Account Manager, Territory Account Manager, or Technology Consultant. The Digital Account Manager role involves building relationships with customers and industry partners, developing sales plans, and growing market share through digital platforms. The Territory Account Manager role focuses on building customer relationships and meeting sales goals in a specific geographic area. The Technology Consultant role provides technical support in pre-sales activities, interfaces with product teams, and acts as a local resource for Rockwell Automation technology and products. The company values diversity and inclusion, and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Manager, Talent Analytics

Company: Rockwell Automation

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Posted Oct 23, 2023

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader that aims to increase productivity, sustainability, and agility in manufacturing. The company employs over 28,000 people who are passionate about making a positive impact on the world. The Manager, Talent Analytics role involves collaborating with HR leaders, managing a team, and driving a data-driven decision-making process. Key responsibilities include advancing HR as a data-driven organization, consulting with stakeholders, and implementing new analytics solutions. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree, Workday technical configuration experience, and strong project management and consulting skills.

Account Manager, OEM

Company: Rockwell Automation

Location: Detroit, MI

Posted Oct 23, 2023

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader that aims to increase productivity, sustainability, and agility in manufacturing. They are seeking an Account Manager, OEM to manage a portfolio of OEM customers and prospects, develop relationships, and create opportunities for profitable business. The role involves understanding OEM needs, market evolution, and aligning with end-user businesses to provide products and solutions. The Account Manager will report to the OEM Sales Manager and work remotely, traveling locally 50% of the time to customer sites. Responsibilities include managing sales activities, negotiating contract terms, configuring complex product and service solutions, and collaborating with internal teams to win opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, a valid driver's license, and 5+ years of experience in technical sales or industrial distribution. Rockwell Automation offers a comprehensive benefits package and is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Rockwell Automation?
Rockwell Automation fosters a collaborative culture that rewards innovation. Employees enjoy generous benefits such as health coverage, 401(k) matching, and generous paid time off. The company invests heavily in professional growth—offering tuition reimbursement, on‑site labs, and a global network of mentors. Many teams operate on agile methodologies, giving developers and engineers rapid feedback cycles and the chance to see their work impact production lines around the world.
What types of positions are available at Rockwell Automation?
Rockwell’s open roles span software engineering, embedded systems, data science, AI/ML, cybersecurity, cloud architecture, product management, industrial solutions architecture, field service, and customer success. Most positions require a strong foundation in C/C++, Python, or Java, and familiarity with PLC programming, SCADA, or industrial Ethernet protocols.
How can I stand out as an applicant?
Tailor your résumé to highlight projects that demonstrate PLC or IoT integration, publish code on GitHub, and quantify results—e.g., "reduced downtime by 12% through predictive analytics." Prepare for technical interviews by reviewing real‑time control concepts, networking protocols, and cloud services. Gather strong references from previous engineering managers, and use the salary data on Job Transparency to set realistic target ranges before negotiating.

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