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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

As a member of the Platform Software team, you will bridge the gap between hardware and software in autonomous mobile robots (AMR). We're focused on creating reliable and verifiable robot hardware systems. You will be supported with mentorship. This role is hybrid in Kitchener, ON. You will report to Staff Software Developer.

Your Responsibilities:

• Build robust software systems to collect and manage large volumes of data across various robotic subsystems and platforms.
• Derive meaningful insights by creating metrics from live robot data to monitor and optimize system performance.
• Assemble high-quality datasets to train machine learning models, enabling smarter and more efficient failure prediction and anomaly detection.
• Maintain thorough documentation of processes, tools, and methodologies to ensure consistency and scalability. Additional Responsibilities may include
• Collaborating with other engineering teams to validate complex requirements
• Debugging issues from customers to figure out why robots stopped doing their jobs

The Essentials – You Will Have:

• Pursing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or similar.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada 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:

• Programming skills in Python and C++
• Familiarity with Linux (especially Ubuntu), Machinery troubleshooting
• Experience with Machine Learning concepts and technologies
• Familiarity with Robot Operating System (ROS 1 or ROS 2)
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git
• Experience working with mechatronic systems
• Experience working with industrial-communication protocols
• Experience with modeling hardware systems, and combing through large data sets

For this role, the Base Salary Compensation is from $18-32/hourly. Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience. The start date and end date of the coop term is May 5th 2025 to August 22nd 2025.

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.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you are someone with a disability and you need assistance or reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7427.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (519) 618-4899.

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.