Materials 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

You will work in a laboratory environment, you will analyze materials, and evaluate processing techniques used in industrial automation products. You'll operate instruments, perform failure analysis, and collaborate with engineers and chemists to provide solutions that improve product quality. You will have experience acquiring or interpreting laboratory data to improve manufacturing processes. You will report to the Manager, Chemistry and Materials and have a hybrid schedule working in Milwaukee, WI.

Your Responsibilities:

• Perform material and failure analyses on mechanical, electrical and electronic components.
• Operate and interpret data from instruments such as SEM, EDS, XRF, XRD, and real-time X-ray systems.
• Conduct root-cause failure analysis and provide clear, relevant reports.
• Conduct material evaluations to verify compliance with internal and external standards.
• Collaborate with our teams to resolve material-related or material processing issues.
• Conduct accelerated environmental testing to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Ensure compliance with quality and environmental standards, safety regulations, and hazardous waste handling procedures.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience.
• Hands-on experience with or understanding the use of data from analytical instruments and failure analysis techniques.
• Experienced applying lab data and analysis to troubleshoot manufacturing processes is helpful.

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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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.