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Job Description
Global OEM Technical Consultant - Machines
Ahmedabad
As a Global OEM Technical Consultant (GOTC), you will be responsible for product and technology adoption with partner OEMs to support the Rockwell Automation OEM sales program. You'll be a trusted advisor, using your expertise in Rockwell Automation solutions to solve complex machine automation challenges. You will provide a foundation for Rockwell Automation's reputation of excellence and knowledge of automation technology. You will provide domain level expertise consulting on application proving.
You will report to the GOTC Lead – Western region and have a schedule working in Ahmedabad, India. The position is hybrid, with a travel component for on-site customer pre-sales and commissioning.
Your Responsibilities:
- Lead Technical Engagements: Guide technology adoption by implementing compelling Proofs of Concept (PoCs), conducting control system design reviews, and delivering technical presentations and demonstrations to OEM partners.
- Design and Consult: Provide expert-level consulting on application programming, develop hardware and software solutions, and help customers overcome their most challenging automation problems.
- Deliver Hands-On Support: Offer critical engineering support during machine startup, commissioning, and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) at customer sites.
- Develop Reusable Assets: Create and contribute to a global library of application code and templates, improving efficiency and sharing best practices across the Rockwell Automation technical community.
- Help the Ecosystem: Collaborate with and transition completed projects to local Rockwell, Distributor, or System Integrator teams for ongoing support, ensuring a seamless customer experience.
The Essentials - You Will Have:
- Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline.
- 5 or more years of experience in a technical role such as electrical controls design, field service, or application engineering within an industrial automation environment.
- Deep, practical experience with the Rockwell Automation ecosystem, including:Control Systems: ControlLogix & CompactLogix PACs, I/O platforms.Motion & Drives: Kinetix servo motion, PowerFlex VFDs.Visualisation: FactoryTalk View HMI/SCADA software.
- Networks & Safety: EtherNet/IP, Safety Controllers, and related safety products.
- Experience designing and troubleshooting control systems for industrial machinery (e.g., packaging, robotics, material handling, assembly).
- Willingness to travel 50-70% of the time to customer sites across the country.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have:
- Direct experience working in a machine-building (OEM) environment.
- Specialized application knowledge within one or more industries.
- Experience specifying project scopes, identifying technical requirements, and proposing solutions.
- Experience mentoring other technical professionals.
- Collaborative professional with experience in engaging sales, departments, and external partners to exceed commercial goals.
- Up to 70% time on customer site for Presales/ Proof- of concept / Implementation, countrywide.
What We Offer:
Our benefits package includes …
- Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm.
- Comprehensive medical insurance, including medical care and financial support for sickness, maternity, and disability for you and your family.
- Mandatory retirement savings contribution to EPF offering financial security post-retirement, tax benefits, and options for emergency withdrawals.
- 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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