Senior Consultant, Automation Standards & AI Frameworks

Rockwell Automation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance including Medical, Dn

401k

Paid Time off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. The role focuses on architecting agentic frameworks, defining standards, and turning domain expertise into reusable AI-enabled skills to accelerate customer outcomes.

The candidate will lead architecture engagements, drive modern development practices, and work with PLC, HMI, SCADA, MES, IIoT platforms to deliver scalable industrial solutions and reference

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of related experience in industrial automation, software engineering, or digital manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Agentic Engineering Frameworks for industrial automation development.
• Define the architecture and integration of agents, skills, workflow orchestration, MCP services, development tools, and reusable libraries.
• Transform domain expertise and engineering procedures into reusable AI-enabled skills.
• Create reference architectures that promote AI-assisted development, testing, documentation, code generation, validation, and commissioning workflows.
• Advise customers on the development and adoption of enterprise Automation Code Standards.

Skills

Automation architectures

Industrial software

AI agents

DevOps practices

Cloud-native

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA

MES

IIoT

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!

Job Description Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Agentic Engineering Frameworks for industrial automation development.
• Define the architecture and integration of agents, skills, workflow orchestration, MCP services, development tools, and reusable libraries.
• Transform domain expertise, engineering procedures, and trusted content into reusable AI-enabled skills.
• Develop methodologies for converting customer standards, strategies, and engineering workflows into agent-executable processes.
• Create reference architectures that promote AI-assisted development, testing, documentation, code generation, validation, and commissioning workflows.
• Advise customers on the development and adoption of enterprise Automation Code Standards.
• Assess existing automation architectures, libraries, engineering workflows, and governance models.
• Define coding guidelines, naming conventions, modular programming practices, testing strategies, and lifecycle management processes.
• Establish reusable architectures and engineering frameworks for PLC, HMI, SCADA, analytics, and digital manufacturing applications.
• Facilitate workshops with customer stakeholders to align standards across engineering teams and teams.

The Essential Qualifications:

• You Will Have Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
• Years of Relevant Work Experience Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience in industrial automation, software engineering, or digital manufacturing solutions.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Experience with automation architectures and industrial software development practices.
• Experience defining coding standards, governance models, and reusable software frameworks.
• Knowledge of software architecture patterns, APIs, microservices, and modern development methodologies.
• Experience leading customer-facing consulting or architecture engagements.
• Experience with PLC, HMI, SCADA, MES, IIoT, and digital manufacturing platforms.
• Experience with AI agents, workflow orchestration frameworks, MCP architectures, and agentic development methodologies.
• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, containerization, and modern DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with code generation, AI-assisted development, testing automation, and model-driven engineering.
• Experience building reusable engineering libraries, templates, frameworks, or accelerators.
• Knowledge of FactoryTalk, Logix, Optix, industrial digital twins, and modern automation application platforms.

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.

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.

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Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 28,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

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!