Automation Engineer

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 25,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

The engineer's ideal location is Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a knowledge in process controls including understanding of the process, ability to optimize the parameters and optimize the measurable outcomes while minimizing risks of hazards.
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge of P&IDs and instrumentation/control equipment in an industrial environment.
• Demonstrates, optimizes and instructs a knowledge of the control methods, analog and discrete and the critical components to developing sustainable control algorithms.
• Experience in implementing control methodology in DCS, PLC or HMI platforms with an understanding of various programming languages. Able to easily adapt to a new platform with development support.
• Ability to optimize design and implement knowledge of control system architecture including hardware, software, instrumentation and networking equipment.
• Understanding of analog advanced control and batch control and ability to lead implementation
• Demonstrates abilities in loop checking, startup, troubleshooting and commissioning support in an industrial environment.
• Ability to understand control philosophy and write functional requirement specifications based on expected functionality including description of control loops, interlocks and alarms.
• Demonstrates knowledge of 120 VAC control circuits inside electric motor starters and able to read motor schematics and electrical one line diagrams.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Cause and Effect Charts and Functional Specifications used to develop software for process automation control system logic (as needed for position and industry).

Critical Competencies:

• Demonstrates a proactive commitment to safety by taking the time to understand risks and completing all required safety training.
• Complies with safety requirements by following all safety procedures and by reporting/documenting safety incidences and near misses.
• Demonstrates personal accountability to learning and development of oneself as well as assisting with development of new employees and peers.
• Willingly accepts coaching and mentoring from more experienced resources and provides the same when working with entry level resources.
• Promotes teamwork by participating as a team player while also demonstrating effective communication skills with the team, management and the customer.
• Proactively works to build good relationships with peers, leaders and customers while also demonstrating the ability to meet customer expectations.
• Seeks out new responsibilities and stretch opportunities while demonstrating creativity in identifying better means of accomplishing a job.
• Displays ambition for learning new processes, platforms or other new offerings at MAVERICK.
• Displays leadership abilities including honesty, integrity and professionalism across all aspects of the business.
• Demonstrates a willing, can-do attitude by actively participating in teams.
• Exhibits proficiency and personal accountability for project performance and meeting customer needs.
• Demonstrates a business acumen that allows for effective utilization of tools and standards to ensure project deliverables are met.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree.
• Travel up to 25%
• Rockwell Automation will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. No sponsorship is being offered with this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field.
• Typically requires between 2-5 years of experience in an industrial controls engineering environment,
• Preference for engineers with DeltaV and/or Rockwell (PlantPAx, ControlLogix) platform experience, but any DCS/PLC platform knowledge is considered
• State-based controls experience a plus

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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.