Application Engineer

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

SUMMARY/SCOPE OF POSITION

Responsible for applicable technologies, including analysing specifications, drawings, and terms and conditions. You will resolve and document exceptions and questions, instructing and coordinating mechanical and electrical drafting work, and generating Bills of Materials (BOM). It also includes scheduling project performance within cost limitations and established standards. Important responsibilities include coordinating proposal preparation, defining standards of work and specifications, estimating product costs, and supporting contract negotiation and administration. You will help establish project milestones and monitoring adherence to master plans and schedules. It contributes to the development of project controls and accurate reporting to measure progress, identify potential issues early, and ensure corrective actions. The engineer will coordinate the execution of functional project tasks and may serve as the primary contact for project status and performance. Additionally, you will provide technical and engineering support to Rockwell Automation Field Sales Offices.

You will report to the Regional Program Manager, AP and have a hybrid schedule working in Oragadam, Chennai.

Your Responsibilities

• Apply advanced knowledge and draw upon range of experience to contribute to projects that address technical/business problems.
• Act decisively to address issues and maintain accountability for fulfilling obligations and schedule
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering/scientific and business techniques, processes and criteria to analyse customer specifications, select appropriate equipment, design circuits, make price/cost estimates.
• Lead the system design by guiding the generation of bills of material, panel layouts, cabinet design, wiring diagrams, purchase requisitions, test and installation instructions to provide a complete working job.
• Coordinate Commercial Engineering, Manufacturing, Test, Drafting, Development, and Sales Department for given tasks and projects.
• Prepare cost estimates, and quotations for special systems and projects.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of recognised project management processes by planning, scheduling, establishing milestones, and coordinating detailed phases of the work for a project of small scope with guidance or instructions.
• Be a internal contact for project status and performance.
• Conduct tasks following applicable health, safety, quality and environmental regulations, state regulations and Rockwell Automation procedures.
  
  

The Essentials - You Will Have

• Electrical Engineering Degree or Equivalent
• At least 5 to 7 years' experience on electrical engineering Power and Control System design
• Be familiar with Engineering to order business, UL Standards, NEC.
• Project management experience will be Recommended
• Electrical Power and Contral Panel Design
  
  

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• Functional: Electrical Automation technical background, Auto CAD, CREO design experience
• Interpersonal: Experience communicating updates and resolutions to customers and other partners
• Business: Focus on project delivery
• Leadership: Take leader for project management
  
  

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes …

• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
• On-demand digital course library for professional development
• and other local benefits!
  
  

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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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.