Technology Consultant - Automation

Rockwell Automation; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer time off

Donation matching program

On-demand digital courses

Mindfulness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rockwell Automation is seeking a Technology Consultant to act as a trusted technical advisor, designing, validating, and adopting modern automation solutions for customers. You will support sales teams, deliver architectural guidance, and enable AI, cloud, and data‑driven workflows in a hybrid Rotterdam setting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in industrial automation, strong PLC/HMI/SCADA and networking knowledge, and fluency in Dutch and English. Travel within the geography is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years in industrial automation or related tech.
• Proficient in English and Dutch; travel willingness.
• Strong communication & stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in pre‑sales and architecture discussions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting and architecture guidance.
• Support sales teams with demonstrations, PoC, and technical validation.
• Enable modern engineering workflows and AI, cloud, data advisory.
• Engage with partners, distributors and ecosystem.
• Translate customer needs into technical architectures and recommendations.

Skills

PLC & HMI

SCADA

Industrial networks

Control system architectures

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Architecture design tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Job Description

The Technology Consultant is a trusted technical advisor who helps customers accelerate their journey from Automation to Autonomy. You will combine expertise in industrial automation, control systems, software, industrial networks, cybersecurity, cloud‑connected architecture, data platforms, and emerging AI‑enabled workflows. Working in a pre‑sales and consultative role, the Technology Consultant supports customers, partners, distributors, and Rockwell Automation sales teams in designing, validating, and adopting modern automation solutions. You will help customers improve productivity, reliability, cybersecurity, sustainability, workforce effectiveness, and operational performance. The Technology Consultant is not only a product and technology expert, but also a strategic advisor who helps customers evolve from traditional automation systems toward more connected, intelligent, adaptive, and eventually autonomous operations. This reflects the Technology Consultant role as a technical expert supporting customers, sellers, distributors, product demonstrations, proof of concept work, architecture discussions, and technology adoption.

You will report to the Solution Consultant & Team Leader.

You will work hybrid in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Your Responsibilities

• Customer & Sales Support, Technical Consulting & Architecture Guidance
• Enable Modern Engineering Workflows
• AI, Cloud, Data & Autonomous Operations Advisory
• Demonstrations, Proof of Concept & Technical Validation
• Industry, Application & Competitive Expertise
• Partner, Distributor & Ecosystem Enablement

The Essentials – You Will Have

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Native Dutch and Professional proficiency in English.
• Willingness to travel within the assigned geography.
• Strong knowledge of PLC, HMI, SCADA, industrial networks, control system architectures, and industrial software.
• Understand customer requirements and translate them into technical architectures and solution recommendations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Engage with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with sales, partners, customers, and internal technical teams.

The Preferred – You Might Also Have

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Relevant experience (5+ years) in industrial automation, control systems, software, or industrial digital technologies.

What We Offer

• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• On‑demand digital course library for professional development.
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personalised wellbeing programs through our OnTrack programme ... and other local benefits!

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.

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.

To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.