Technology Consultant - Automation

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

As a Technology Consultant - Automation, you will be a trusted technical advisor helping customers accelerate their journey from Automation to Autonomy. You will work with customers, partners, distributors, and Rockwell Automation sales teams to design, validate, and implement modern automation solutions that improve operational performance, cybersecurity, productivity, and sustainability. You will collaborate with cross-functional technical and commercial teams while supporting customer engagements, demonstrations, proof-of-concept projects, and strategic technology discussions.

You will report to the Solution Consultant & Team Leader.

You will work in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Your Responsibilities:

• Be a trusted technical advisor to customers, partners, distributors, and sales teams, guiding automation modernization and digital transformation projects.
• Design, validate, and recommend solutions across industrial automation, control systems, industrial networks, software, cybersecurity, cloud-connected architectures, and data platforms.
• Lead technical discovery sessions, architecture discussions, solution demonstrations, and proof-of-concept engagements to support customer adoption of Rockwell Automation technologies.
• Identify customer challenges and develop technical strategies that improve productivity, reliability, workforce effectiveness, sustainability, and operational performance.
• Support pre-sales activities by providing technical expertise, solution positioning, competitive differentiation, and technology roadmap guidance focused on advancing customers toward autonomous operations.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred HBO Degree, Industrial Automation, Electrical Engineering)
• Fluent command of Dutch and English.
• The ability to travel up to 50% of the time (Netherlands, Belgium).
• A valid driver's license.
• Experience in industrial automation, control systems, manufacturing operations, or industrial digital transformation environments.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems, SCADA, HMI, HW PLC, DCS, Switches, I/O industrial networking, and related automation technologies. SW (develop and configure).
• Experience with industrial software, cloud-connected solutions, data platforms, cybersecurity, or Industrial IoT architectures.
• Translate customer challenges into technical solutions.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• 10+ years of related experience in similar role. Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• On-demand digital course library for professional development.
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program

... and other local benefits!

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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