Associate Product Configuration 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

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, test, and support Industrial Automation System configuration and selection tools.
• Design and implement product configurators based on product marketing specifications and business requirements.
• Organize, manage, and maintain product and configuration data from various databases for integration into electronic marketing and sales tools.
• Work closely with Product Marketing teams to clarify configurator requirements and implement enhancements resulting from product reviews.
• Develop and maintain server-based web applications supporting product configuration and selection processes.
• Create, test, and deploy configurator solutions in enterprise configurator environments.
• Perform database programming activities, including data modeling, maintenance, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Participate in software release, validation, testing, and deployment activities.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and engineering teams, on a daily basis to deliver quality solutions.
• Ensure configurator accuracy, performance, documentation, and compliance with established development standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to automation product knowledge development.

The Essentials - You Will Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 1-4 years of software development and maintenance experience.
• Experience working on live software development projects and production support activities.
• Strong experience with database programming and data management concepts.
• Good knowledge of software application development, testing methodologies, and technical documentation.
• Experience working in product configurator development environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently and work effectively with globally distributed teams.
• Flexibility to support U.S. time zones during software release and testing activities.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• Knowledge of Industrial Automation products, preferably Rockwell Automation products or equivalent competitor offerings.
• Hands-on experience with declarative product model programming in configurator platforms CPQ such as:
  • SAP Variant Configuration (SAP VC)
  • Selectica
  • (Oracle CPQ)
  • Configit
  • Tacton

• Experience in creating and maintaining product configurators like online product configuration solutions.
• Strong knowledge of MS Access, SQL, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with server-based web application development and maintenance.
• Ability to interpret product configuration specifications and translate them into effective configurator solutions.
• Experience working closely with Product Marketing teams to define requirements and implement configuration changes.
• Exposure to product lifecycle management, product data management, and configuration testing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions with business users, product managers, and external partners.
• Strong desire to continuously learn Industrial Automation products and emerging technologies.

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes:

• Opportunities to work on global Industrial Automation products and technologies.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale product configurator platforms and digital engineering solutions.
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Collaboration with global engineering, product management, and technology teams.
• A flexible and inclusive work environment that supports innovation and career growth.

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.