Senior Hardware Engineering Leader - Hybrid, Flexible Schedule

Rockwell Automation, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance including Medical, D…

401k

Paid Time off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

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Job summary

Rockwell Automation, Inc. is seeking a senior hardware engineering leader to shape next‑gen industrial control platforms.

You will guide managers and multidisciplinary teams across PLC, I/O, and communications products, influencing investments and engineering practices globally. You will balance near‑term delivery with long‑term platform improvements, maintain meaningful autonomy, and drive enterprise‑level change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• U.S. work authorization required; travel up to 10% internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop 3–4 managers or team leads and their hardware engineering teams.
• Own hardware execution from requirements through validation, certification, and release.
• Influence product investments, technology choices, and engineering practices across programs.
• Improve the engineering system to boost predictability, quality, cost, and speed of learning.
• Partner with Product Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and global teams.

Skills

Embedded hardware

Industrial automation

Global teams

Program management

Functional safety

Cybersecurity standards

External partners

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Job description

Rockwell Automation, Inc. is seeking a senior hardware engineering leader to shape next‑gen industrial control platforms.

You will guide managers and multidisciplinary teams across PLC, I/O, and communications products, influencing investments and engineering practices globally. You will balance near‑term delivery with long‑term platform improvements, maintain meaningful autonomy, and drive enterprise‑level change.