Technical Leader

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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 Technical Leader provides technical leadership, governance, and direction for industrial control and automation projects. This includes ensuring that we align technical solutions with customer requirements, industry standards, and Rockwell Automation best practices. You will be the technical authority across projects , supporting Project Engineers and Project Managers, reviewing and approving technical decisions, and ensuring consistency, quality, and robustness of control system architectures and implementations. You will report to the Technical Team lead Main Responsibilities: Be a technical authority for control and automation solutions across assigned projects. Define, review, and approve control system architectures, design philosophies, and technical standards . Provide technical guidance to Project Engineers and engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle. Review and validate functional specifications, control narratives, and detailed technical designs . Ensure compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and Rockwell Automation engineering guidelines . Participate in technical clarification meetings with customers, EPCs, and internal stakeholders. Support project execution during critical phases such as design reviews, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and start‑up. Identify technical risks and complexity early in the project and define mitigation strategies . Guide technical consistency and reuse of standard solutions and best practices . Support escalation and resolution of complex technical issues . Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, templates, and technical methodologies. Provide technical input during project handover from sales . The Essentials - You Will Have Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Control, Mechatronics, or related discipline). Proficiency in written and spoken English The Preferred - You Might Also Have: 8+ years of experience in industrial control and automation engineering , with exposure to complex projects. Expertise in industrial automation and process control systems . Experience of PLC and/or DCS platforms (e.g., ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PlantPAx, or equivalent). Hands‑on experience with HMI/SCADA system design and application architecture. Experience with instrumentation integration , control strategies, and field systems. Experience with industrial communication networks (e.g., EtherNet/IP or equivalent). Review and interpret technical specifications, RFQs, contracts, and industry standards . Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams. Documentation, and technical decision‑making skills. Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Office 365, Teams). Additional (Plus / Nice to Have) Experience in Oil & Gas projects , working with operators, EPCs, and end-users. Knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) concepts, including functional safety lifecycle and SIL basics. Familiarity with IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 functional safety standards. Familiarity with F&G Solutions Exposure to Advanced Process Control (APC) strategies and control optimization concepts. Functional Safety / SIS certification (TÜV, EXIDA, ISA) Experience participating in or leading technical design reviews and architectural governance boards. Familiarity with Rockwell Automation standard architectures, libraries, and engineering methodologies.

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