Senior Hardware Development Engineer

Rockwell Automation; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance including Medical,,--

401k

Paid Time off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Rockwell Automation is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to join our Milwaukee-based team on a hybrid schedule. You will design and verify microprocessor and memory systems, work on FPGA/CPLD circuitry, and lead EMI/EMC compliance testing while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes design for testability, manufacturability, and safety-focused development in process industry control products. A strong electronics background and a collaborative mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Typically 5+ years of related experience in electronics product design
• Experience with hardware design across microprocessors, FPGA/CPLD, and mixed-signal circuits

Responsibilities

• Design for microprocessor/microcontroller system architectures.
• Develop memory system designs and interfaces.
• Design for circuits with FPGA/CPLD/PAL devices.
• Ensure EMI/EMC compliance and regulatory testing.
• Create and verify schematics and PCB layouts.
• Lead prototype builds and design verification testing.
• Contribute to design for testability and manufacturability.
• Support safety-critical development per IEC61508.

Skills

Hardware design

Microcontroller design

FPGA/CPLD design

PCB layout

Schematic capture

EMI/EMC testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Schematic Capture

PCB Layout

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

As a Senior Hardware Engineer, you will participate in product development activities including electronics design calculations, prototype troubleshooting, design for testability, test plan generation, conducting compliance tests, and creation of design documentation. You will report to the Hardware Engineering Team Lead and will work a hybrid schedule at our office in Milwaukee, WI. You will work with others to develop the next generation of process industry safety controllers and I/O products. Some of the activities of this role include improving performance, functionality, cost optimization, test efficiency, manufacturability and quality in products delivered. We are looking for someone who has experience with hardware, drives solution investigations, and works with other members of a team. We are looking for someone who has an electronics development background, works well in a team setting, is an collaborator, and is respectful of others.

Your Responsibilities

• Microprocessor/Microcontroller system design
• Memory system designs
• Design for circuits with FPGA/CPLD/PAL devices
• Ethernet and USB design, testing, certification
• Digital and analog electronics, power supply and I/O circuits
• Design tools for Schematic Capture and PCB Layout
• Accomplish board level and system level design verification tests
• EMI noise reduction techniques/countermeasures for PCB layout
• Test to EMC/EMI regulatory certifications
• Signal Integrity measurements using Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes
• Perform product testing for Environmental and Certification Test Standards
• Manage prototype build from BOM creation to build change requests
• Functional Safety product development with IEC61508

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Typically requires 5+ years related experience.
• Experience in Electronics Product Design, including the responsibilities listed above.
• Have a desire for continuous improvement in applying best practices and modern technologies in hardware design and processes.

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.

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.

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 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].

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 you or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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!