Senior Firmware Product Owner

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 thework 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

You will oversee firmware maintenance across the existing Motion portfolio, including Kinetix, iTrak and MagneMotion products. You will plan firmware releases across the portfolio, prioritizing the Performance Engineering firmware backlog in collaboration with business, engineering, cyber security and customer support functions. The role requires working closely with engineering architects, development and test teams to plan and execute on the Performance Engineering firmware backlog. Additionally, you will ensure the firmware is certified against internal and external standards such as ODVA, safety, and security in collaboration with certification entities.

This role is based in Mequon office and will have a hybrid work schedule and will report to Hardware Dev Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including collaboration and influencing skills across geographic boundaries.
• Experience leading embedded software development teams.
• Proficiency in planning, scheduling, reporting and providing coordination guidance across multiple teams.
• Expertise in managing firmware release schedules, priorities and dependencies.
• Capability to management firmware risk and issues.
• Ensure firmware adherence to security and safety standards.
• Ability to foster and effective resolution of firmware anomalies and vulnerability reports.
• Ability to work with functional managers to determine resource requirements that support project goals with respect to time, budget and quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills to lead, motivate and resolve conflict within a project team environment, ensuring cost-effective completion of scheduled activities
• Ability to collaborate on problems to clarify ambiguity and provide options for a resolution

The Essentials- you will have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred- you might also have:

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience in real-time embedded software design using C++.
• Thorough understanding of software development processes and principles, including Agile/Scrum.
• Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery model and tools like TeamCity or Jenkins.
• Experience with work management tools such as Jira.
• Experience applying object-oriented design methods using C++.
• Knowledge of Ethernet networking (TCP/IP, TLS, DTLS)
• Understanding of model design techniques such as UML.
• Knowledge of on-target firmware debugging techniques.
• Thorough understanding of quality assurance in software development.
• Understanding of embedded control systems including multi-core processing.
• General understanding of 230-480VAC industrial power conversion equipment and/or industrial automation products and environments.
• Experience with motion control systems and/or industrial automation products and environments.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation

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.

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