Power Hardware Engineer
Rockwell Automation
Other Engineering
Mequon, WI, USA
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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
Position Summary
At Rockwell Automation, you won't just be designing another incremental hardware update — you'll help shape the next generation of industrial motion control platforms.
As a Power Hardware Engineer, you will work on complex, high‑performance electronics that sit at the core of motion systems used across global industrial applications. to join our new product development team.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Build hardware and product — taking designs from idea to production
- Work in a deeply technical and versatile environment
- Design power electronics hardware for converters, inverters and ICT technology for industrial environment.
- Grow both technically and professionally, with increasing scope, responsibility, and influence over product direction and architecture.
- Our global engineering culture values collaboration, technical thoughtfulness, and new ideas. The environment is fast‑paced and dynamic contributing to multiple products.
You will work on a team comprised of engineers across multiple disciplines (e.g., mechanical, power electronics, embedded software) to bring our product roadmaps to life.
Expand Beyond Traditional Servo Drives
While you will work on advanced servo drive hardware, its scope goes well beyond conventional motion control. You will also contribute to the evolution of Independent Cart Technology (ICT) — a growing motion technology that introduces new architectural challenges and opportunities, including:
- Distributed control, network and power architectures
- High‑performance communication and synchronization
- Scalability, modularity, and system‑level robustness
The Essentials - You Will Have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field.
- 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.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have:
- Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in power electronics product development.
- Understanding of fundamental EE concepts, circuit theory and operation, including Power electronics hardware.
- Demonstrated experience developing power converter designs (three-phase inverters, bus derived power supplies, off-line and DC/DC power supplies)
- Demonstrated expertise in laboratory testing and experience with test equipment including oscilloscopes, data acquisition equipment, spectrum analyzers.
- Experience using modeling tools, i.e. Matlab/Simulink, Simplorer, LTSpice, and Maxwell to solve real-world problems.
- Knowledge of EMI noise reduction, thermal management, voltage and current sensing, and protection techniques.
- Exposure to EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and regulatory certification agencies such as UL & TUV.
- Exposure to test automation (for example Python), and data analysis tools.
- Exposure to AI‑enabled hardware, AI‑assisted design tools, or data‑driven engineering workflows.
- Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering focused in power electronics, electric machines, or control systems.
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
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.
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