Manager – Manufacturing Operations Test Engineering

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

Lead a geographically distributed Manufacturing Operations Test Engineering team responsible for supporting test equipment and test processes across Rockwell Automation manufacturing facilities in North America. The team supports new product introductions (NPI), legacy test equipment, continuation engineering product changes, production support, equipment replacement, and continuous improvement. You ensure responsive support during production-impacting and line-down situations. The leader communicates status and recovery plans to partners. Additionally, the leader develops technical talent and builds partnerships across plant operations, engineering, quality, NPI, and the broader test organization. The team implements and supports cost-effective methods for testing and troubleshooting printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), final assemblies, and large systems in production environments. Test solutions may include electrical and electronic systems, mechanical measurement and controls, fixtures, instrumentation, and test software used in Rockwell Automation manufacturing facilities. You will report to the Senior Manager, Test Engineering and have a hybrid schedule working in Mequon, WI.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead Manufacturing Test Engineering support across multiple North American manufacturing locations.
• Manage and develop a geographically dispersed team through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and technical skill development.
• Establish communication and escalation processes for critical production issues and line-down events.
• Ensure rapid response, troubleshooting support for manufacturing test systems.
• Set departmental goals, priorities, and operating procedures aligned with manufacturing and test engineering goals.
• Allocate resources and coordinate work assignments to balance production support, project work, and site priorities.
• Guide standardization of test processes and promote knowledge sharing across manufacturing sites and NPI teams.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, finance, and plant leadership teams.
• Analyze test performance data to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent issue recurrence.
• Give feedback on test equipment, software, standards, documentation, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with NPI and Engineering teams to ensure equipment qualification and acceptance requirements are met before production release.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on error proofing, ergonomics, yield, capacity, cycle time, and equipment reliability.
• Communicate project status, production risks, and recovery plans to partners and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of business conduct.
• Support Lean manufacturing projects and foster a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
• 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 ability to travel 10% of the time.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Experience developing individuals and teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage business-critical operational support activities and escalation processes.
• Experience with production test equipment, electronic assembly, manufacturing test and inspection technologies, and associated support processes.
• Working knowledge of finance, resource planning, scheduling, process improvement, and Lean Six Sigma practices.
• Demonstrated success coaching, mentoring, developing employees, and building team capability through cross-training and succession planning.
• Technical status, business impact, risk, and recovery plans clearly to technical teams, plant leadership, and senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading change and continuous improvement involving test technology, manufacturing defect detection, equipment reliability, or test standardization.
• Strong structured problem-solving and data-analysis skills.
• Build and maintain effective networks across plants, engineering functions, and areas outside the individual's direct expertise.

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.