System Test 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 Test Engineer, you will be responsible for planning, creating, and executing system-level tests for Rockwell Automation products and solutions. You will work with products throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring you thoroughly test them in realistic system environments before releasing them to customers.

The role involves building and maintaining test environments, developing test strategies and test cases, executing tests, analyzing results, and troubleshooting complex issues across multiple product families, including industrial controllers, networking, motion control, safety systems, HMI, and manufacturing software.

You will work with advanced debugging technologies and gain exposure to a wide range of industrial automation solutions. Your contributions will help ensure product quality, reliability, and performance while supporting continuous improvement across engineering teams.

Joining the System Test team means becoming part of a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing, innovation, and high-quality engineering practices are highly valued.

We are looking for a proactive engineer who is committed to continuous learning, seeks opportunities to build new skills, and enjoys working closely with others to solve challenging technical problems.

You will report to the Test Manager and have a hybrid schedule working in Katowice, Poland.

Your Responsibilities:

• Performs routine system testing utilizing existing test collateral and test cases. Responsible for reporting any issues identified and documenting test results for follow-up. Responsible for working with the development team to characterize any issues found.
• Develops new test collateral - mostly control system applications - and test cases in response to new product or system requirements
• Develops knowledge and understanding of system testing practices.
• Actively seeks and improves knowledge of system test development processes.
• Evaluates, challenges, and researches possible solutions by seeking input from subject matter experts to ensure fact-based recommendations and decisions are being made during all phases of product development.
• Establishes a timeline for assigned tasks/projects and is able to track and report progress.
• Is able to utilize test tools and methods to ensure full system test coverage is attained.
• Conducts informal presentations to small groups regarding specific technical topics.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Control Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with a Computer Science emphasis.
• Minimum two years' experience developing and starting up control systems - either process control or manufacturing automation.
• Knowledge of PLC programming languages like LD, SFC, FBD, ST or IL.
• Working experience with HMI.
• Experience in software development - knowledge of basic software or test development.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Experience with Rockwell Automation products.
• Experience with any of the popular DCS (distributed control systems).
• Knowledge of test or software development.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python.
• Knowledge of and experience in functional safety, fault tolerant designs, and safety integrated systems.
• Experience with motion/servo based controllers and drives.

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.

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.