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 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 thework 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

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.

This role reports to the Director, Logix Architecture and will work a hybrid schedule at our office in either Mayfield Heights, OH or Milwaukee, WI.

• 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.
• 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. Consults on or drives adoption across multiple teams.
• 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.

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in embedded systems using GPU's for executing parallel calculations.
• Experience developing novel technological approaches to engineering problems associated with creating solutions for the market.
• Demonstrated experience in Industrial Controls.
• Experience operating in a Scaled Agile Framework environment.
• Ability to work with geographically diverse teams.

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

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. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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

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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.

Rockwell Automation's hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.