Mechanical Systems Architect

Primary Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems architecture, including mechanical interfaces while partnering with other architects to support a common architecture vision and strategy.
• Lead teams within the organization to solve architectural and implementation problems.
• Stay abreast on current and accelerating new technologies, best practices, and contemporary mechanical engineering and simulation tools and methodologies.
• Stay abreast of external standards that directly impact the drives industry and advise the business on impacts and response.
• Guide teams who are designing products that adhere to these standards.
• Collaborate with peer systems architects in other business units to create a common architecture vision.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to facilitate delivery of simplified and unique products and solutions that solve real-world customer problems at the best cost points.
• Create system and product level architectural documents that explain the functionality, design intent, and interfaces between components and assemblies at the right level for implementation by engineering.
• Create proof of concept deliverables, define logical work sequencing, and map a clear process for product integration.
• Advise the business on supplier selection to ensure we work with best partners possible.
• Be an independent voice in liaising between product management and functional/technical leads within the business to clarify requirements, understand concepts and issues, and resolve problems and anomalies.
• Influence decisions within multiple teams across Rockwell Automation.
• Develop a product, system, and customer view.
• Be an abstract thinker and step away from the details to look at "the big picture" and convey architectural vision.
• Demonstrate expertise through customer support, presentations, and white papers

The Essentials

• You Will Have Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant work 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.

The Preferred

• You Might Also Have Graduate degree relevant to mechanical engineering or equivalent in-depth knowledge and experience.
• Typically requires 8+ years system level design experience in mechanical systems.
• Experience working as a design and technical leader who builds partnerships in a matrixed environment and directs the activities of other employees.
• Significant experience designing drive hardware and mechanical systems including design for manufacturability considerations.
• Expertise in simulating mechanical systems. Skilled user of ANSYS tools including mechanical, ICEPAK, Electronic Desktop, Sherlock; Multiphysics simulations or demonstrated success with other tools where knowledge would carry over.
• Possesses an understanding of how customers use motor drive products and how they fit into target applications and system environments.
• Understands the competitive landscape for our technology and products.
• Breath of knowledge and expertise across multiple engineering disciplines DFSS black belt.
• Experience with prototyping processes including SLA and 3D printing.

What We Offer

• 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.

Additional Information

• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.
• This position is part of a job family.
• Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
• 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.