Mechanical Hardware Engineer (Motors & Cables)

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer Paid Time off

Volunteer/donation matching

Online professional development

Mindfulness programs

Employee Assistance Program

OnTrack wellbeing

Job summary

Rockwell Automation in Katowice, Poland, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Motion Control team on a hybrid schedule. You will participate in the design of servo motors and cabling, support prototypes and validation, and collaborate with vendors to meet stringent product requirements.

The role requires a degree in mechanical engineering, at least 3 years in new product development, strong CAD skills (Creo/SolidWorks/Inventor), and excellent communication in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in new product development.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems and component design, including sheet metal, machining, heatsinks, bus bars, injection-molded plastics, and die-cast components.
• Experience with 3D CAD tools such as Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor or similar
• Detail-oriented with effective verbal and written communication skills.
• English proficiency at minimum B2 level (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design of servo motors and cable products for new product development projects.
• Support motor prototype builds and prototype validation activities.
• Participate in product qualification testing, ensuring timely execution problem resolution for assigned programs.
• Collaborate with external vendors to develop motor and cable solutions that meet product requirements and goals.
• Create engineering evaluation test plans and execute validation activities for motor prototypes.
• Conduct design and peer reviews to ensure compliance with product requirements and design specifications.
• Assess products and manufacturing processes for capability, reliability, robustness, and customer requirements.
• Lead servo motor technology assessments to support product roadmap development.
• Support product certification activities and develop engineering guidelines to facilitate certification processes.
• Analyze, plan, and complete engineering tasks in a cost-effective manner while meeting project schedules.
• Create design, implementation, and test documentation following development processes and project requirements.
• Maintain detailed engineering records documenting design decisions, analyses, test results, assumptions, and conclusions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering and development processes.
• Follow laboratory safety procedures and best practices related to electrical equipment, rotating machinery, test instrumentation, and general laboratory operations.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and ensure their timely completion.

Skills

Mechanical design

Sheet metal design

Machining

Heatsinks

Bus bars

Injection-molded plastics

Die-cast components

Vendor collaboration

English communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Inventor

Ansys Maxwell

Job description

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.

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!

What Motion Control Does

To remain in today’s demanding business world, companies always look for a faster way to design, develop and deliver enhanced machines to meet customer goals. Our Motion Control software helps facilitate the machine design process, simplify integrations and systems debugging as well as speed time to market.

We offer servo drives, servo motors and actuators to provide simplified machine design to provide more system flexibility and improve overall performance. We also provide a new approach to linear motors by using magnets instead of gear/chains and belts to allow for precise motion control with frictionless propulsion. The use of magnets results in reduced downtime and maintenance, decreased energy consumption and improved the ability to change machine profiles.

You will report to the Mechanical Hardware Team Lead and have a hybrid schedule working in Katowice, Poland.

Your Responsibilities

• Participate in the design of servo motors and cable products for new product development projects.
• Support motor prototype builds and prototype validation activities.
• Participate in product qualification testing, ensuring timely execution problem resolution for assigned programs.
• Collaborate with external vendors to develop motor and cable solutions that meet product requirements and goals.
• Create engineering evaluation test plans and execute validation activities for motor prototypes.
• Conduct design and peer reviews to ensure compliance with product requirements and design specifications.
• Assess products and manufacturing processes for capability, reliability, robustness, and customer requirements.
• Lead servo motor technology assessments to support product roadmap development.
• Support product certification activities and develop engineering guidelines to facilitate certification processes.
• Analyze, plan, and complete engineering tasks in a cost-effective manner while meeting project schedules.
• Create design, implementation, and test documentation following development processes and project requirements.
• Maintain detailed engineering records documenting design decisions, analyses, test results, assumptions, and conclusions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering and development processes.
• Follow laboratory safety procedures and best practices related to electrical equipment, rotating machinery, test instrumentation, and general laboratory operations.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and ensure their timely completion.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in new product development.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems and component design, including sheet metal, machining, heatsinks, bus bars, injection-molded plastics, and die-cast components.
• Experience with 3D CAD tools such as Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor or similar
• Detail-oriented with effective verbal and written communication skills.
• English proficiency at minimum B2 level (written and spoken).

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• Knowledge of linear motors, and Independent Cart Technology.
• Knowledge of industrial automation and motion control applications.
• Knowledge of servo motors, servo drives, motor encoder feedback devices, electrical cables, and connectors.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
• Familiarity with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and statistical analysis methods.
• Experience with product certification bodies such as UL, CSA, and TÜV.
• Experience in electro-mechanical hardware engineering.
• Knowledge of motor electromagnetic design.
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as Ansys Maxwell or similar 2D/3D FEA software.
• Knowledge of motor thermal modeling.
• Knowledge of power electronics and servo drives.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment, including prototype assembly, testing, and technical report writing.

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes ...

• 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
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program

... 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.