Mechanical Systems Architect

Rockwell Automation; Mequon (WI); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance including Medical,  D

401k

Paid Time off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Rockwell Automation seeks a technical leader to shape mechanical system architectures for power and motion products. You will guide development from concept through launch, balancing performance, cost, and reliability while coordinating with controls, certifications, and manufacturing experts.

The role requires a background in mechanical engineering, the ability to work across teams, and a track record of driving complex driver hardware designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Graduate degree relevant to mechanical engineering is a plus.
• Typically 8+ years of system-level design experience in mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems architecture and interfaces with cross-architectural teams.
• Stay updated on technologies, practices, and tools for mechanical engineering and simulation.
• Ensure compliance with IEC/UL standards and drive product-level architecture.
• Collaborate with other systems architects to unify architecture across units.
• Create architectural docs outlining functionality and interfaces for engineering teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Systems architecture

Leadership

ANSYS tools

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Graduate degree (preferred)

Tools

ANSYS

ICEPAK

Electronic Desktop

Sherlock

Job description

Mequon, Wisconsin, United States United States of America Milwaukee (South 2nd Street)

Rockwell Automation

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!

Job Description

This is a technical leadership position within Rockwell Automation's product R&D organization, setting the foundation for future generations of Rockwell's power and motion business product portfolio. You will lead development of mechanical system architectural specifications for new products, optimizing and balancing the following goals: performance, simplicity, time to market, reusability of designs, robustness, serviceability, and compliance to internal and external standards at launch and throughout a product’s lifecycle. This role is a systems architecture role involving designing solutions that work for multiple products in our portfolio and working alongside control hardware, power hardware, certifications, and manufacturing experts to create designs that work for multiple drive products.

A background in mechanical engineering and a systems mindset is required. If outstanding technical opportunities, being part of, and learning from, one of the most experienced teams in the industry interest you, you should consider Rockwell Automation.

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. IEC & UL 61800-5-1, UL50/50E, MR, and others. 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, understanding concepts and issues, and resolving 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.

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.

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.
• Broad 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.
• 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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 [phone].

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.