Join Our Team as an Innovation Architect Manager at Johnson Electric! Travel: Up to 15% nationally, internationally, trade shows As our next Innovation Architect Manager, you'll lead the development of groundbreaking technical solutions that drive business growth and open new market opportunities. You'll lead teams while working closely with a Business Designer and cross-functional teams to identify unmet customer needs and architect innovative solutions in electromechanical areas where businesses don't yet exist. This role combines engineering expertise, customer engagement, and strategic leadership to deliver innovations that meet real-world needs and continue to drive the overall business growth.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
* Impactful Innovation: Shape products that define new markets and solve complex customer challenges
* Customer-Centric Culture: Engage directly with customers to influence design and strategy
* Diverse Projects: Work on a variety of projects across different industries, gaining broad experience.
* Global Exposure: Opportunities for international collaboration and career mobility
What You'll Be Doing:
* Lead and mentor a small team of Innovation Architects
* Architect innovative technical solutions aligned with strategic goals
* Engage directly with customers through trade shows, calls, and on-site visits to capture the voice of the customer. Translate customer insights and operational needs into clear product requirements.
* Collaborate with Business Designers, Engineering Managers, and operations teams
* Present concepts and prototypes to customers and internal stakeholders for feedback and approval
* Identify and mitigate technical risks
* Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends
What We're Looking For:
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related field (advanced degrees preferred)
* Experience in managing teams
* Proven success in designing and implementing innovative electromechanical solutions from concept to production
* Business and financial acumen
* Strong customer-facing experience: trade shows, presentations, and direct engagement
* Strong leadership and project management skills in fast-paced environments
* "Thinking outside of the box" mentality with the ability to challenge conventional thinking
* Excellent communication and presentation skills in front of customers and executive audiences
* Deep understanding of market dynamics and competitive landscapes
* High-energy, positive spirit in every interaction
* Business and financial acumen
How to Apply:
Apply online at *********************** - We can't wait to meet you!
Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team
Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company's most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.
$94k-133k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
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Co-op, Hardware Development Engineer (May - Dec 2026)
Rockwell Automation 4.4
Mayfield Heights, OH
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!
As a Hardware Engineering Intern/Co-op for Rockwell Automation, you will have the opportunity to join a dynamic team developing the next generation of new automation control systems. In this position, you will be part of a team initially challenged with the critical role of validating the functionality and performance of the new hardware and ensuring our products meet all functional, regulatory and safety requirements. If you want be part of a team that believes in knowledge sharing, collaboration and is committed to using engineering development practices and technology to overcome any challenges, then Rockwell Automation is the place for you.
This position is for students able to take the spring semester off of school to work full time from May 2026 to December 2026.
Your Responsibilities:
Work on an agile team to design electrical circuits, develop test requirements and execute hardware verification test plans with traceability to product requirements, including board level functional testing, EMC/EMI, Safety Agencies (UL, ATEX, IECEX), Functional Safety (IEC 61508), and Environmental
Perform programming, analysis, and troubleshooting of electronic hardware prototype
Contribute to associated product design documentation and test reports
Take ownership of assignments by understanding expected output, requesting help as needed, and helping teammates as needed
Build relationships with technical leads and peers to grow your knowledge of the product development lifecycle
The Essentials - You Will Have:
Pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
Must be enrolled for at least one semester after the co-op concludes.
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:
Pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar technical degree.
Previous co-op/intern experience in Hardware Development
Experience using design capture tools, able to read & understand schematics, and have basic knowledge of circuit theory and operation, including microprocessors, digital logic devices, analog and/or DC-power conversion, programmable devices (CPLDs, FPGAs)
Hands-on experience with hardware test equipment, including debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
Experience developing and/or using programs (assembly, C/C++, Python, ladder) for product initialization, debug, or test
Experience working as part of a team using Agile/Scrum methodologies in a Scaled Agile Framework
Knowledge of industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers
Experience performing product certification testing, such as testing to meet CE and IEC 61010
What We Offer:
Health Insurance including Medical
401k
Paid Holidays off
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 ********************
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.
This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
#LI-Hybrid
For this role, the Base Salary Compensation is from $22/hour - $32/hour. Our benefits for the US can be found here. Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, knowledge, education, and experience.
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 *****************.
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.
$22-32 hourly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Innovation Manager - Hardware
Johnson Electric Group 4.1
Vandalia, OH
Join Our Team as an Innovation Architect Manager at Johnson Electric!
Travel: Up to 15% nationally, internationally, trade shows
As our next Innovation Architect Manager, you'll lead the development of groundbreaking technical solutions that drive business growth and open new market opportunities. You'll lead teams while working closely with a Business Designer and cross-functional teams to identify unmet customer needs and architect innovative solutions in electromechanical areas where businesses don't yet exist. This role combines engineering expertise, customer engagement, and strategic leadership to deliver innovations that meet real-world needs and continue to drive the overall business growth.Why You'll Love Working Here:
Impactful Innovation: Shape products that define new markets and solve complex customer challenges
Customer-Centric Culture: Engage directly with customers to influence design and strategy
Diverse Projects: Work on a variety of projects across different industries, gaining broad experience.
Global Exposure: Opportunities for international collaboration and career mobility
What You'll Be Doing:
• Lead and mentor a small team of Innovation Architects
• Architect innovative technical solutions aligned with strategic goals
• Engage directly with customers through trade shows, calls, and on-site visits to capture the voice of the customer. Translate customer insights and operational needs into clear product requirements.
• Collaborate with Business Designers, Engineering Managers, and operations teams
• Present concepts and prototypes to customers and internal stakeholders for feedback and approval
• Identify and mitigate technical risks
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends
What We're Looking For:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related field (advanced degrees preferred)
• Experience in managing teams
• Proven success in designing and implementing innovative electromechanical solutions from concept to production
• Business and financial acumen
• Strong customer-facing experience: trade shows, presentations, and direct engagement
• Strong leadership and project management skills in fast-paced environments
• "Thinking outside of the box" mentality with the ability to challenge conventional thinking
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in front of customers and executive audiences
• Deep understanding of market dynamics and competitive landscapes
• High-energy, positive spirit in every interaction
• Business and financial acumen
How to Apply:
Apply online at *********************** - We can't wait to meet you!
Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team
Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company's most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.
$94k-133k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Co-op, Hardware Development Engineer (May - Dec 2026)
Rocketwell Automation
Mayfield Heights, OH
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!
As a Hardware Engineering Intern/Co-op for Rockwell Automation, you will have the opportunity to join a dynamic team developing the next generation of new automation control systems. In this position, you will be part of a team initially challenged with the critical role of validating the functionality and performance of the new hardware and ensuring our products meet all functional, regulatory and safety requirements. If you want be part of a team that believes in knowledge sharing, collaboration and is committed to using engineering development practices and technology to overcome any challenges, then Rockwell Automation is the place for you.
This position is for students able to take the spring semester off of school to work full time from May 2026 to December 2026.
Your Responsibilities:
Work on an agile team to design electrical circuits, develop test requirements and execute hardware verification test plans with traceability to product requirements, including board level functional testing, EMC/EMI, Safety Agencies (UL, ATEX, IECEX), Functional Safety (IEC 61508), and Environmental
Perform programming, analysis, and troubleshooting of electronic hardware prototype
Contribute to associated product design documentation and test reports
Take ownership of assignments by understanding expected output, requesting help as needed, and helping teammates as needed
Build relationships with technical leads and peers to grow your knowledge of the product development lifecycle
The Essentials - You Will Have:
Pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
Must be enrolled for at least one semester after the co-op concludes.
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:
Pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar technical degree.
Previous co-op/intern experience in Hardware Development
Experience using design capture tools, able to read & understand schematics, and have basic knowledge of circuit theory and operation, including microprocessors, digital logic devices, analog and/or DC-power conversion, programmable devices (CPLDs, FPGAs)
Hands-on experience with hardware test equipment, including debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
Experience developing and/or using programs (assembly, C/C++, Python, ladder) for product initialization, debug, or test
Experience working as part of a team using Agile/Scrum methodologies in a Scaled Agile Framework
Knowledge of industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers
Experience performing product certification testing, such as testing to meet CE and IEC 61010
What We Offer:
Health Insurance including Medical
401k
Paid Holidays off
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 ********************
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.
This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
#LI-Hybrid
For this role, the Base Salary Compensation is from $22/hour - $32/hour. Our benefits for the US can be found here. Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, knowledge, education, and experience.
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 *****************.
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.