Hardware Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to the specialized nature of hardware engineering roles in automation, coupled with a supportive work environment and growth opportunities.
- Focus on innovation in hardware engineering
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Role requires proficiency in specific technical skills
Pros
- Strong emphasis on continuous improvement and sustainability in manufacturing
- Opportunity to work on innovative automation solutions
- Collaborative work with cross-functional teams in a hybrid setting
Cons
- Specific technical skills required may limit applicant pool
- Position requires on-site presence which may not appeal to remote workers
- Potential for high pressure due to the responsibility for product lifecycle management
Who it's for
Mid-Level • Hybrid
Good fit
- Mid-level hardware engineers
- Professionals eager to improve automation technology
- Candidates interested in sustainability in tech
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates without practical experience
- Job seekers wanting only remote work options
- Individuals without specific electronic design skills
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
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
Rockwell Automation is looking for a Hardware Engineer to join our Control Logix Continuation Engineering team.
You will maintain and improve our critical ControlLogix family of products, PLCs, communication modules, I/O modules and power supplies. The Product Line Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring continuous production by replacing obsolete components, resolving customer-reported anomalies, implementing product improvements and redesigns to achieve cost reductions while maintaining product specifications.
You will work with a team of engineers from multiple disciplines (industrialization, FW, mechanical, sourcing, component engineers, quality engineers, project managers) to manage a critical product line throughout the product lifecycle. You will develop your technical skills, and improve your English.
You will report to the Manager, HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT and have a hybrid schedule working in Katowice, Poland.
Your Responsibilities:
- Maintain and improvements of HW side for ControlLogix products.
- Replace obsolete components.
- Resolve anomalies.
- Implement product improvements.
- Redesign to achieve cost reductions.
The Essentials - You Will Have:
- Engineer's degree in the field of: Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automation or similar related technical discipline.
- English language skills at B1/B2 level, both written and spoken.
- Legal permission to work in Poland is required.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have:
- 1 year of experience in product development and release of printed circuit board level electronic hardware systems with expertise in high-speed digital design (using components such as microcontrollers, DDR memories, Ethernet, ASICs, FPGAs)
- Electronics design, creating schematics and layouts.
- Product development and introduction to the market of electronic hardware systems at the level of printed circuits.
- Design systems based on (Microcontrollers, DDR memories, Ethernet, ASIC, FPGA).
- Work with tools: Menthor Graphics, SAP, JIRA, HyperLynx or similar.
- Functional safety standards - SIL2/SIL3.
- UL/ATEX compliant design (isolation / spacing), preventing and eliminating EMC/EMI issues.
What We Offer:
Our benefits package includes …
- Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm.
- 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.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program.
- On-demand digital course library for professional development.
... 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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