Global OEM Technical Consultant

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

As an OEM Technical Consultant, you will be responsible for product and technology adoption with partner OEM's to support the Rockwell Automation OEM sales program. You will provide a foundation for Rockwell Automation's reputation of excellence and knowledge of automation technology. You will have extensive domain knowledge of the industry and applications being served along with in-depth knowledge of the Rockwell Automation products, technology and system architecture to provide domain level expertise consulting.

You will be based in Pune and report to OEM Engagement Manager, India.

Your Responsibilities:

·       Executes Proof of Concepts, control system design review, application programming consulting and assistance, technical demonstration and presentation, focused application training, application notes development, application library code development, startup engineering support and Factory Acceptance Test Support

·       Participates in the development of application library code and templates that can be shared with the Rockwell Automation global technical community

·       Uses existing library code for OEM developments to use existing Intellectual Property

·       Helps transition OEM activity to local Rockwell/ Distributor / SI OEM Technical Consultants for ongoing support

·       Establishes a reputation for excellence and knowledge of applied automation technology

·       Ensures through familiarity with company policies and procedures. Appropriately applies policies and procedures in compliance with government laws. Policies and procedures include, but not limited to: Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & 14000, government regulations (e.g. health, safety, quality and environmental)

The Essentials - You Will Have:

·       Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline. Additional business-related degree/experience preferred.

·       10 years prior experience in electrical controls design, field service, or commercial engineering experience within an industrial automation environment.

·       Strong applied systems knowledge in main focus and related areas.

·       Experience applying Rockwell Automation main products including PAC/PLC, Operator Interface, Communications, I/O, Presence sensing, Safety, and visualization software.

·       Knowledge of Drives and Motion

·       Experience with troubleshooting control systems and Industrial Automation applications

·       Industry and application experience in any of the following areas of automated industrial machinery: packaging, robotics, material handling, manufacturing, and assembly

·       Experience of the application of Rockwell Automation core products and systems: Integrated Architecture, Kinetix motion control, PowerFlex drives, ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers, FactoryTalkView visualization, I/O platforms, communication networks (Ethernet/IP, ControlNet and DeviceNet), Safety products / Safety Controllers, and related Software products

·       Experience and background in discrete machine controls engineering development in an OEM environment. Machinery applications experience using servo motion and standard VFD

·       Ability to travel 50% of time.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

·       Knowledge of applications within one or more segment or industry.

·       Ability to specify and define scope for an application (including identifying techniques and requirements).

·       Understanding of industry standards and nomenclature.

·       Knowledge of a wide range of automation products.

·       Analyzes given information from sales team and customer to determine challenges/obstacles within a given project.

·       Proposes plan to resolve or quantify uncertainty within proposed technical solution using existing products and knowledge.

·       Uses established tools and templates to design innovative technical solutions for projects within a defined scope.

·       Demonstrated ability to solve real world application problems.

·       Develops hardware/software solutions and provides technical instruction to customers within the context of an OEM engagement.

·       Provides technical and application support to sales team. Engage with OEM customers to expand market share.

·       Understands targeted applications for which products are intended and supports successful implementation.

·       Participates in discussions with peers and business units to collaborate on production/application development.

·       Regularly networks and collaborates with senior internal/external personnel within context of customer engagements.

·       Able to handle increasing amount of complexity. Can make effective decisions for own role and achieve individual business goals while also influencing sales, distributors and the business unit.

·       Coaches and mentors distributor specialists.

·       Monitors market trends in territory or region.

·       Understand and effectively collaborate across segments (including outside your own area of focus) and Country.

·       Takes action to influence Culture of Inclusion in their territory.

·       Up to 50% time on customer site for Proof- of concept / Implementation, countrywide.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
• 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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