Hardware Platform Lead

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

The onCourse team's mission is to provide employees, partners, and customers with access to Rockwell Automation's extensive portfolio of software, hardware, and advanced systems through interactive demo and training environments.

The Hardware Platform Lead defines and leads the global strategy, architecture, and operations of the onCourse hardware platforms, including Online Hardware (OHW) and Shipping Hardware (SHW). You will drive the development and evolution of scalable, reliable, and high-performing hardware solutions that enable interactive demonstrations and training experiences. You will work cross-functionally to lead complex hardware initiatives from concept through global deployment.

You will report to the onCourse Platform Manager located in the USA and have a hybrid schedule working in Katowice, Poland.

Your Responsibilities:

1. Hardware Platform Strategy & Architecture.

• Define hardware standards and architecture across OHW and SHW, ensuring alignment and compatibility between platforms.
• Develop and maintain the global hardware roadmap, including new hardware development, lifecycle management, capacity planning, and regional requirements.
• Define hardware capabilities that enable product, application, and system demonstrations.
• Design solutions that support realistic customer use cases and integration with VM-based and SaaS platforms.

2. New Product Introduction & Portfolio Planning.

• Lead hardware planning for New Product Introduction (NPI), determining how new products should be enabled across onCourse platforms.
• Manage hardware portfolio coverage, identify capability gaps, and lead product end-of-life (EOL) and hardware transition planning.

3. Hardware Development & Investment Planning.

• Lead hardware development projects from concept through deployment, including demo boxes, panels, and event solutions.
• Manage vendor relationships, including quoting, ordering, delivery, and hardware documentation.
• Lead CapEx planning for demo hardware and OHW lab facilities.

4. Global Operations & Continuous Improvement.

• Lead global hardware deployments, lifecycle updates, and onsite execution while minimizing disruption to reservations and customer events.
• Coordinate hardware changes with demo content owners and other platform stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate hardware inventory and status while driving improvements in reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and escalation support for complex hardware and platform issues.

5. Infrastructure & Technical Leadership.

• Provide technical oversight of global hardware infrastructure, including reset systems, lab networks, firewalls, virtualization, and supporting technologies.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to global hardware engineers.
• Partner with IT and security teams to maintain secure, scalable infrastructure.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with GPE, Marketing, Business Units, Sales, SMEs, and other stakeholders to align hardware strategy and develop high-value demonstration capabilities that support business, product, and customer needs.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience with industrial automation hardware, systems engineering, lab environments, or complex hardware/software integrated systems.
• 3+ years of experience working with Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley hardware.
• Experience with hardware system design, lifecycle management, NPI processes, and global deployment or support models.
• Experience leading complex technical projects across multiple teams, stakeholders, or locations.
• Experience working across engineering, product, sales, and marketing teams.
• English language proficiency

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Knowledge of Rockwell Automation demo and training content.
• Experience developing or supporting demonstration environments, labs, or customer-facing systems.
• Experience managing vendors, quoting, and capital planning.
• Experience with industrial networks and infrastructure.
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as Hyper-V, VMware, and Azure VMs.
• Knowledge of firewalls, network security, and lab automation technologies such as TAF, RA Tools, or Python.
• Experience in a technical leadership or platform ownership role.

What We Offer:

• Medical Plan - Includes coverage for partners and children. Paid by Rockwell, subject to tax and social security contributions payable by you.
• Medicover Sport Program - Includes a sports card with weekly entries to sports, recreation and wellbeing facilities within the Medicover network.
• Pension Scheme - Participation in Employee Capital Plans (PPK), a voluntary long-term retirement savings program provided in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Life insurance - Group life insurance, including disability coverage. Paid by Rockwell, subject to tax and social security contributions payable by you.
• MyBenefit Platform - Access to a flexible benefits platform, with monthly points allocated by the employer.
• Lunch Card – Monthly meal vouchers through the Edenred card.
• OnTrack - A wellbeing platform that encourages movement and healthy habits.
• Employee Assistance Program - Access to personal coaching and resources to support physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing goals.
• Calm Premium - Tools for relaxation, meditation, focus and sleep.

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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