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

Product Configuration Engineer develops software-based Industrial Automation System configuration and product selection tools. You will establish required tools, product data, and business processes that support electronic configuration and marketing applications. The engineer will organise data from existing databases and collaborate with Product Managers, partners, and third-party partners to provide high-quality configurator solutions.

We ask that you have technical expertise in configurator development, database programming, software testing, and industrial automation products. The ideal candidate will Experience being on call for bugs or other issues that may arise during a sprint while collaborating with remote global teams.

• Maintain, test, and support Industrial Automation System configuration and selection tools.

• Design and implement product configurators based on product marketing specifications and our requirements.

• Manage product and configuration data from multiple databases for integration into electronic marketing and sales tools.

• Work with Product Marketing teams to clarify configurator requirements and implement enhancements resulting from product reviews.

• Develop 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 modelling, 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 provide quality solutions.

• Ensure configurator accuracy, performance, documentation, and compliance with established development standards.

• Support continuous improvement projects and contribute to automation product knowledge development.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• 1 or more years of experience.

• Experience working on live software development projects and production support activities.

• Experience with database programming and data management concepts.

• Knowledge of software application development, testing methodologies, and technical documentation.

• Experience working in product configurator development environments.

• Independently and work with globally distributed teams.

• Flexibility to support U.S. time zones during software release and testing activities.

• Knowledge of Industrial Automation products, 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 creating product configurators like online product configuration solutions.

• Knowledge of SQL, and Microsoft excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets).

• Experience with server-based web application development and maintenance.

• Interpret product configuration specifications and translate them into configurator solutions.

• Experience working with Product Marketing teams to define requirements and implement configuration changes.

• Exposure to product lifecycle management, product data management, and configuration testing processes.

• Technical discussions with our users, product managers, and external partners.

• Desire to learn Industrial Automation products and latest technologies.

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.

At Rockwell Automation, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If your experience does not match every qualification listed above, we still encourage you to apply. Your skills and potential may be the perfect fit for this role or other opportunities within our organization.

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.