Senior Engineer

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.

About the role

This engineering role supports global electronic assembly operations across Rockwell Automation facilities and operates within a specialized team positioned at the intersection of manufacturing excellence, technology roadmap ownership, process standardization, and advanced process analysis. The mission is to provide expert-level leadership in electronic assembly to enhance quality, reliability, throughput, and long-term profitability through standardization, strategic capital deployment, and technology innovation. This position will support global electronic assembly operations with significant onsite time at Mequon and New Berlin facilities, and reports to the manager of manufacturing process engineering - PCBA.

Responsibilities

• Maintain deep expertise in at least two electronic assembly processes, including but not limited to: Wave soldering, Selective soldering, Conformal coating, PCB panel singulation, SMT solder printing, SMT pick-and-place, SMT reflow, AOI, equipment maintenance & troubleshooting.
• Develop and deploy global electronic assembly process standards to reduce cost, improve quality, and increase throughput.
• Author and maintain procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
• Drive compliance to best-practice standardization across global facilities.
• Lead equipment selection, justification, purchase, and implementation.
• Manage capital projects from requirement definition through production release.
• Benchmark emerging electronic assembly technologies via suppliers, industry conferences, and technical forums.
• Assess global electronic assembly manufacturing facilities against standardized criteria.
• Use DOE, control charts, and statistical analysis to optimize processes.
• Monitor and report electronic assembly KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC and DMADV).
• Partner with design teams on DFM / DFA.
• Integrate assembly considerations into Electronic Assembly Design Guidelines.
• Share knowledge through presentations, documentation, and technical reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. (Rockwell Automation will not sponsor individuals for employment visas for this job opening).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• BS or MS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial preferred).
• 2–5+ years hands-on electronic assembly manufacturing experience.
• Depth in solder profiling, SMT, post-SMT, or conformal coat processes.
• IPC-A-610 familiarity.
• Lean Six Sigma experience (Green Belt+ preferred).

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule.
• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• 401k.
• Paid Time off.
• Parental and Caregiver Leave.

Schedule

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.