Engineer in Training - Systems Design Engineer

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 System Design Engineer in Training, you will help develop, and commissioning industrial control system solutions for our customers. You will collaborate with suppliers, panel shops, and internal engineering teams to build system architectures, perform testing, and support on-site commissioning. You will receive exposure to multiple control system technologies and project environments. You will work on hybrid work model based in Randburg, South Africa. You will report to the Engineering Manager.

Your Responsibilities

• Analyse customer requirements and define complete control system architectures, including hardware and software specifications.
• Develop conceptual hardware designs and determine control strategies aligned with safety standards and industry regulations.
• Coordinate integration of third-party hardware and systems to ensure full system interoperability.
• Prepare technical specifications, project documentation, and engineering reports.
• Support factory acceptance tests, internal testing, and customer testing activities.
• Participate in on-site system startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting

The Essentials – You Will Have

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronic, Computer, or Mechatronic Engineering
• Any experience to industrial control systems applications.
• The ability to travel (up to 50% of the time).
• A valid South African driver's licence.
• Legal right to work in South Africa - visa sponsorship is not available.

The Preferred – You Might Also Have

• Any experience using Rockwell Automation hardware and software for control system design.
• Any experience managing multiple complex customer projects simultaneously.
• Any technical writing experience (specifications, test documentation, reports).
• Any experience coordinating system integration with third‑party equipment suppliers.

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes:

• 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.
• On-demand digital course library for professional development
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program

... 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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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.