Senior Component Engineer – Plastics, Electromechanical

Rockwell Automation

Component Engineer guiding design decisions for polymer and electromechanical components at Rockwell Automation. Supporting global teams with component material selection and lifecycle management.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeMilwaukee • Ohio, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the Component Engineering representative on development projects and design reviews.
Primary owner of polymer components (including injection molded, fabricated, thermoplastic and thermoset) across Rockwell Automation.
Provide guidance on component material selection, lifecycle management, and risk mitigation.
Support multiple phases of product development across Rockwell businesses.
Collaborate with global mechanical, electrical, sourcing, and quality engineering teams.
Lead or support failure analysis activities as needed.
Engage suppliers and coordinate introductions of new material technologies.
Train and advise development teams on component engineering processes and standards.
Drive cost and productivity improvements through high-quality, low-cost component strategies.
Participate in initiatives to improve efficiency and leverage advanced tools, including AI.
Work with Fabrication Services to develop new parts and support materials related challenges in qualification and production settings.
Identify opportunities to qualify alternate materials in response to geopolitical, lifecycle, or transfer of tooling to different regions of the world.
Identify opportunities to consolidate various similar materials used across the world into globally available resins you select and qualify in collaboration with global sourcing commodity manager.
Review changes to components for impact on certifications and advise on qualification plans.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
Bachelor's degree in Material Science, Chemical, Polymers, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
3–5 years of electromechanical design or component engineering experience.
Experience with plastic part design and injection molding processes.
Knowledge of molding compounds, color matching, and resin masterbatch colorants.
Knowledge of thermoplastic and thermoset resin suppliers and their technical capabilities.
Understanding of thermoplastics and thermoset materials and part design- Familiarity with component lifecycles and obsolescence mitigation.
Experience with SAP, Windchill, Silicon Expert, or similar PLM/lifecycle tools.
Injection molding experience.
Lean Six Sigma experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

component engineeringpolymer componentsinjection moldingfabricationthermoplastic materialsthermoset materialsfailure analysismaterial selectionlifecycle managementcost productivity improvement

Soft Skills

collaborationguidancetrainingadvisingleadership

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Material ScienceBachelor's Degree in Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Polymers EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringLean Six Sigma certification