Rockwell Automation

Senior Engineer

Rockwell Automation$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience preferred
  • Hands-on experience in electronic assembly manufacturing
  • Familiarity with IPC-A-610 standards
  • Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt+ preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Maintain deep expertise in at least two electronic assembly processes
  • Develop and deploy global electronic assembly process standards
  • Author and maintain procedures and training materials
  • Lead equipment selection and implementation projects
  • Use statistical analysis to optimize processes
  • Partner with design teams for Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFM/A) considerations
  • Monitor and report electronic assembly KPIs for continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401k plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Parental and Caregiver Leave
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are looking for a experienced engineering professional; exact level will be based on depth and quality of experience. 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

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.

Your Responsibilities:

Technical Subject Matter Expertise
  • 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

Process & Standards Leadership
  • Develop and deploy global electronic assembly process standards
  • 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

Capital Equipment & Technology Deployment
  • 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
  • Assessing global electronic assembly manufacturing facilities against standardized criteria

Data-Driven Process Optimization
  • Use DOE, control charts, and statistical analysis
  • Monitor and report electronic assembly KPIs to drive continuous improvement
  • Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC and DMADV)

Cross-Functional & Design Engagement
  • Partner with design teams on DFM / DFA
  • Integrate assembly considerations into Electronic Assembly Design Guidelines
  • Share knowledge through presentations, documentation, and technical reviews


The Essentials - You Will Have:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field
  • 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


The Preferred - You Might Also Have:
  • Typically requires a 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)


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

#LI- Hybrid

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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.

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation works with investments in industrial automation and aids other businesses with automation technology strategy.

Rockwell Automation Careers

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Learn more about Rockwell Automation
Size
24,500 employees
Market Cap
$29.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
+4.2%
Revenue
$6.2 billion
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