Senior Engineering Technician

Senior Engineering Technician

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!

The Senior Engineering Technician performs advanced technical work to support hardware development and validation activities. You will apply substantial technical judgment to troubleshoot complex electrical issues, build and modify development fixtures, and complete validation testing on prototype and pre-production hardware. You will partner with hardware engineers to accelerate development cycles and improve hardware robustness.

You will report to our Engineering Team Lead - Hardware and work at our headquarters in Milwaukee, WI.

Your Responsibilities:

• Independently perform electrical troubleshooting on complex prototype and development hardware, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Build, modify, and maintain engineering and validation fixtures, including electrical wiring, mechanical integration, and debug support.
• Complete advanced soldering and PCB rework, including fine-pitch surface-mount components and complex board assemblies.
• Support and complete validation and verification testing, including functional, electrical, EMC, and environmental testing, following engineering test plans.
• Set up, configure, and operate development lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, and signal generators.
• Work from schematics, diagrams, written procedures, and verbal instructions to perform testing, checkout, and prototype builds.
• Document test results, observed failures, and build changes with detail to support engineering analysis.
• Provide technical input to engineers regarding test coverage, fixture design, and observed design weaknesses.
• Maintain lab organization, calibration awareness, and safe handling of ESD-sensitive components and equipment.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Associates degree or technical certification in electronics, electrical engineering technology, or a related 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:

• Typically, 4+ years of relevant experience supporting development of hardware, design assurance, or engineering labs.
• Experience with electro-mechanical systems and prototype hardware.
• Familiarity with compliance-related testing such as ESD, surge, thermal, or vibration testing.
• Hands-on electrical troubleshooting experience with the ability to diagnose issues at the circuit and system level.
• Demonstrated experience with fixture building for engineering development or validation testing.
• High proficiency in soldering and PCB rework, including surface-mount and through-hole components.
• Experience supporting or completing validation testing in a hardware development environment.
• Experience interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering documentation.
• Practical experience with common electrical and electronic lab instruments.

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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