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
We are looking for an AI engineer/scientist to help build the next generation of industrial agentic AI systems that transform how engineers design, operate, debug, and optimize automation systems.
You will sit at the intersection of large language models, autonomous agents, industrial control systems, and real-world operational intelligence. You will work on advanced AI systems can reasoning over software workflows, using engineering tools, learning from operational outcomes, and assisting users across the lifecycle of industrial automation applications.
This is not a conventional enterprise AI role. You will help shape foundational AI capabilities for the future of industrial operations — where AI systems move from passive assistants to collaborators operating in complex real-world situation. You will work on frontier problems involving reasoning, autonomy, learning, optimization, and human-machine collaboration at industrial scale.
Responsibilities
Develop agentic AI systems that assist with:
Industrial software usage and workflow automation
Application development and code generation
Debugging and root-cause analysis
Operational optimization and decision support
Build AI systems that can interact with engineering tools, automation platforms, digital twins, historians, and operational data sources
Design architectures that combine:
Large language models (LLMs)
Tool-using AI agents
Retrieval and memory systems
Reinforcement and adaptive learning approaches
Multi-modal reasoning over text, code, logs, alarms, and operational signals
Enable AI systems to learn from real-world interactions, operator feedback, and system outcomes
Collaborate with domain experts in automation, controls, robotics, and industrial operations to bring advanced AI capabilities into production environments
Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field
Typically requires minimum 5 years relevant experience
Generative AI / LLMs
Agentic AI systems
Reinforcement learning
Machine learning systems engineering
Industrial AI or cyber-physical systems
Experience building AI-enabled applications using modern frameworks and tooling
Software engineering skills in Python and modern AI ecosystems
Familiarity with orchestration frameworks, tool-use architectures, memory systems, or autonomous AI workflows
Work across departments and translate research concepts into deployable systems
Curiosity, creativity, and a desire to build AI systems that work with the physical world
Industrial automation, robotics, or control systems
Digital twins and simulation environments
Time-series analytics and operational optimization
Edge AI deployment
Human-AI collaboration systems
Multi-agent architectures
Vision-language or multimodal models
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.
You will be 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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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- Experience with generative AI and large language models
- Experience building agentic AI systems
- Experience with reinforcement learning
- Machine learning systems engineering experience
- Experience with industrial AI or cyber-physical systems
- Experience building AI-enabled applications using modern frameworks and tooling
- Software engineering skills in Python and modern AI ecosystems
- Familiarity with orchestration frameworks, tool-use architectures, memory systems, or autonomous AI workflows
- Experience translating research concepts into deployable systems
- Experience with industrial automation, robotics, or control systems
- Experience with digital twins and simulation environments
- Experience with time-series analytics and operational optimization
- Experience with edge AI deployment
- Experience with human-AI collaboration systems
- Experience with multi-agent architectures
- Experience with vision-language or multimodal models
Rockwell Automation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rockwell Automation and has not been reviewed or approved by Rockwell Automation.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, mental‑health support, disability and life insurance, and wellness resources. Multiple plan choices and supportive programs contribute to the package feeling well‑rounded.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k)/Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching that is positioned as a meaningful part of total compensation. These offerings reinforce longer‑term financial security as a core strength.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave was expanded and a paid caregiver leave was added, indicating clear support for family needs. These policies are complemented by flexibility signals and dedicated paid volunteer time.
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