Project Application Engineer, Electrical

Project Application Engineer, Electrical page is loaded## Project Application Engineer, Electrical remote type:
Hybrid locations:
Mequon, Wisconsin, United Statestime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition : R25-10243

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 Step into a role where you can apply deep electrical design expertise to build high‑quality, application‑specific solutions. As a Project Engineer, Application, you'll design circuits, control systems, and power architectures for VFD‑based products, ensuring compliance with UL, IEC, and EMC standards while optimizing for cost and performance. You'll support prototype development, validation testing, manufacturing troubleshooting, and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle.

If you're energized by hands‑on engineering and solving complex power and control challenges, this position gives you the platform to innovate and contribute to the reliability of products used worldwide.

You will work a hybrid schedule out of the Mequon, WI facility and report to the Integrated Drives Business Hardware Development Manager.### Your Responsibilities:
* Under the direction of managers or project leaders, analyze customer and product requirements and design ETO orders and NPI products for VFD application solutions including electrical and electro-mechanical circuits using advanced knowledge of digital, analog, and power circuits.
* Optimize designs for a balance of cost and performance by incorporating standard and custom power and control components, cables, enclosures, and thermal management solutions and other automation controls into a packaged product.
* Assist Product Management in preparing ETO project proposals and NPI proposals including scope definition, resource estimates, project schedules, and costs.
* Cross-functional collaboration during development of conceptual designs through final fabrication and production implementation. Includes interfacing with global customers, suppliers, IDB engineering, LV Drives Development Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, Product Management, Business Management, and the Operations Planning and Production functions.
* Develop products and design documentation as specified by the development process.
* Solve common and complex electrical design challenges within established specifications and recommend appropriate alternatives.
* Maintain a working knowledge with regulatory standards (UL, IEC) and requirements for product design and compliance including EMC susceptibility and emissions from power conversion products.
* Lead conversations with customers to discuss solutions and demonstrate organizational value-add engineering capabilities.
* Develop and implement test plans for new designs and maintenance of existing designs.
* Participate in prototype validation testing and product qualification testing.
* Specify and procure prototype and proof of concept parts.
* Support the Operations and Quality Assurance teams to resolve product manufacturing and test issues.
* Support field service and customers with resolution of post-shipment issues.
* Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities for products and processes.
* Maintain designs of released products and support Continuing Engineering efforts throughout the product life cycle.
* May function as a team or project leader providing direction for team activities.
* Support company and IDB goals, objectives, and profitability, and foster an…