Manager, Mfg Test Engineering

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

Lead a global Manufacturing Test Engineering organization responsible for developing, deploying, sustaining, and continuously improving manufacturing test systems used across Rockwell Automation operations. Accountable for people leadership, engineering capability, technical governance, portfolio prioritization, project execution, and lifecycle performance of test hardware, software, fixtures, controls, and supporting infrastructure. Partner with Product Development, Manufacturing Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, IT, cybersecurity, and external suppliers to deliver safe, scalable, secure, and standardized test solutions. Translate product, manufacturing, and business requirements into technology roadmaps and measurable improvements in production readiness, quality, capacity, reliability, cost, and operational performance. You will report to the Sr Manager, Test Engineering and have a hybrid schedule working in Mequon, WI.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead, recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing team with the technical capabilities required to design, implement, and support manufacturing test systems; establish performance expectations, succession plans, and a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Establish performance indicators and use Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven problem-solving to improve project execution, production readiness, system reliability, quality, capacity, cost, and team capability.
• Oversee the design and implementation of complete manufacturing test systems, including electrical architecture, controls, software, mechanical, and component selection.
• Manage engineering laboratories and development spaces used for prototyping, validation, and testing activities.
• Establish lifecycle-management practices for test assets, including approved IT/OT architectures, cybersecurity, configuration and documentation control, calibration interfaces, software maintenance, obsolescence, technical debt, and end-of-life planning; through partnership with IT, cybersecurity, quality and other functions.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with suppliers, OEMs, and system integrators to enhance capability, capacity, and cost effectiveness.
• Develop long-term technology, automation, and equipment strategies and translate them into actionable business objectives and project roadmaps.
• Evaluate technical and business decisions by balancing cost, quality, risk, schedule, scalability, and operational impact.
• Lead resolution of complex technical and operational challenges while influencing stakeholders and aligning cross-functional, multi-site teams around priorities and actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable health, safety, quality, and environmental regulations, as well as Rockwell Automation policies and procedures.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
• 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 ability to travel 15% of the time.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Eight or more years of engineering experience increasing technical leadership responsibility.
• Experience developing manufacturing test, automation, or assembly equipment involving industrial controls, electrical systems, machine safety, motion, automation, or software.
• Experience applying Agile, SAFe, Design for Test, Lean Six Sigma, or related methodologies to lead change, continuous improvement, and standardization.
• Experience applying manufacturing test technologies, data analytics, simulation, machine learning, or generative AI to improve defect detection, engineering productivity, equipment support, or manufacturing outcomes.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, multi-site, remote, or global engineering teams.
• Strong business acumen, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to balance technical, operational, and financial objectives.

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.

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.

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

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. 

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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.