Technology Manager, OPC UA and 3rd party integration

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 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

Rockwell Automation is doing things never before possible. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to make the world more intelligent, more connected, and more productive. We help the world work better and people work smarter, and we are looking for bright minds to make that happen. The makers, the forward thinkers, the problem solvers.

The Technology Manager, part of the Digital and Platform Technologies (DPT) group, is responsible for managing the technology portfolio to enable adoption of OPC UA and improve connectivity with third-party devices.

Key responsibilities include the evaluation, definition and execution of system level requirements and the delivery of common technology assets to Rockwell Automation software and partners. This position requires an understanding of the Rockwell Automation portfolio, the automation market, competitive offerings, and customer use cases. This role interacts frequently with architects, product management, engineering, other Rockwell Automation businesses and third-party partners.

Essential Functions: This position acts as the key liaison between market needs, product roadmaps and technology development. The primary responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Develop system-level strategy for the adoption of the OPC UA toolkit across the Rockwell Automation portfolio
• Prioritize feature roadmap and collaborate with engineering on the development of the OPC UA toolkit
• Gather use cases and requirements for OPC UA from Rockwell business units and partners
• Maintain alignment with other subject matter experts across Rockwell Automation
• Perform evaluations of internal and external technologies to ensure world-class technology development
• Attend technical symposiums and exhibits on industrial control systems to expand knowledge of available and competitive technology
• Represent Rockwell Automation in standards activities as appropriate
• Engage with businesses and partners on general integration with third-party devices
• Work as part of a cross functional team on system-level strategies to drive a consistent user experience for the Rockwell Automation software portfolio

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 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
• Ability to travel up to 15%, including internationally

Preferred Qualifications

• Typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience and demonstrated knowledge of industrial automation applications
• Product management experience, experience with software & firmware preferred
• Familiarity with OPC UA and machine-to-machine communication protocols as well as existing and emerging standards
• Strong customer relationship management skills and ability to collaborate across various functions and business units to achieve common objectives
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving

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