System Architect

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

About Us

Do you want to make a difference in the world? At Rockwell Automation you can do just that and more. Rockwell is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and sustainable. Rockwell is recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2020. We place a high value on integrity which fosters an environment where all employees can and want to do their best work. To learn more about how we are bringing The Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, please visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

Position Description

As System Architect you'll work with other System and Product Architects to evaluate new technical approaches to next generation systems and new capabilities for the Connected Enterprise. You'll execute or define prototyping activities to de-risk these approaches. These next generation systems include programmable automation controllers, visualization and I/O platforms, as well as system capabilities like motion and robotics, system time synchronization, functional safety, high availability and cybersecurity. These systems are comprised of products and components incorporating software, embedded software, electronic hardware and mechanical packaging.

Essential Functions

• Works with engineering leadership and others to understand and document the needs and uses for a system capability or a limitation in our current system.
• Documents potential approaches based on available or developing technologies to implement new approaches.
• Executes prototypes based on these approaches, or defines the investigation needs and provides technical oversight and guidance to a team executing the prototyping.
• Participates in or drives negotiations on objectives and requirements. Writes requirements. Evaluates technology solutions. Creates the system design. Provides cost/benefit recommendations.
• Contributes to or develops architectural designs and independently develops complex system designs that meet the requirements. Considers tradeoffs between requirements, speed, cost and reliability in the choice of a design approach. Provides options for multi-phased development and delivery of outcomes.
• Interacts with Product Architects to communicate system design, interface requirements and functional requirements.
• Leads or participates in reviews of documents, designs, code, test cases and user documentation.
• Does advance work, including requirements, on a feature before a development team is in place.
• Keeps informed of new developments in the embedded systems engineering and computer engineering fields and disseminates appropriately through the organization. Identifies and participates in technical developmental training opportunities.
• Functions as a go-to person for a technology, software methodology, a functional area of industrial control or other area of expertise. Consults on or drives adoption across multiple teams.
• Researches, considers, and explores new possibilities utilizing the latest technologies and standards. May function as a go-to person for a technology, software methodology or other area of expertise.
• Drives or contributes to capability improvement in the areas of software development practices and development tools.
• Clearly communicates and conveys design concepts, both verbally and written. Also able to learn and understand complex control system concepts.
• Effectively teams with others through mutually supportive professional relationships, open and direct communications, honesty and respect. Able to cope with and leverage stylistic differences and differences of opinion.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience developing novel technological approaches to engineering problems associated with creating solutions for the market.
• Experience in System Architecture and System Design of complex embedded systems.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering
• Experience in Industrial Networks.
• Knowledge of Industrial Control standards and/or experience interacting with Industry Consortia.
• Demonstrated experience in Industrial Controls.
• Experience operating in a Scaled Agile Framework environment.
• Ability to work with geographically diverse teams.
• This position can be performed remotely from any US Location
• The base salary compensation range for this role is $145,760- $218,640 USD Annual with an annual target bonus of 8% of base salary. Our company benefits can be found at raquickfind.com

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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