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
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer with hands-on experience in manufacturing automation and a strong foundation in software development using C, C++, and C# on the Microsoft platform. As a key member of the FactoryTalk product team, you will contribute to a mission-critical application suite with components across the server, database, and web tiers.
You'll join a collaborative development team and play a central role in both maintaining and modernizing our software architecture, evolving it to meet the future needs of Rockwell Automations customers.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, test, and maintain software components using C, C++, and C# in a Windows environment.
- Participate in the evolution of the product architecture, incorporating mainstream design patterns and technologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, UX, product management, DevOps) to deliver high-quality features.
- Support full-stack development across database, server, and web components as needed.
- Contribute to Agile ceremonies and use tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent.
- Use Git/GitHub or similar tools for source control, branching strategies, and code reviews.
- Write clean, maintainable code and support continuous integration and delivery processes.
- Use generative AI tools available to Rockwell Automation Software Engineers for all phases of the software development lifecycle.
The Essential Qualifications: You Will Have
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience
- Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have:
- Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
- Proficiency in C, C++, and C# in the Microsoft development ecosystem.
- Experience working with and implementing manufacturing automation systems or industrial software.
- Familiarity with SQL Server or similar relational databases.
- Experience implementing high availability, multi-threaded distributed systems.
- Experience with object-oriented programming, software design principles, and version control systems like Git.
- Experience with Agile development practices and common collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, and GitHub).
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Industrial Engineering.
- Experience with Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk products or similar industrial control platforms.
- Exposure to web development technologies (.NET, REST APIs, JavaScript frameworks).
- Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD tools, and automated testing frameworks.
- Experienced using generative AI tools such as GitHub CoPilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex for all phases of software development lifecycle.
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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Skills Required
- Proficiency with C, C++, and C# on the Microsoft development platform
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing automation or industrial software
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
- Legal authorization to work in the US; employer will not sponsor visas
- Use of Git/GitHub or similar source control, branching strategies, and code reviews
- Participation in Agile development and use of tools like Jira or Azure DevOps
- Familiarity with SQL Server or similar relational databases
- Experience implementing high-availability, multithreaded distributed systems
- Exposure to .NET, REST APIs, and JavaScript frameworks (web development)
- Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD tools, and automated testing frameworks
- Experience with Rockwell FactoryTalk or similar industrial control platforms
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
- Experience using generative AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) in development workflows
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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What We Do
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