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Job Description
Rockwell’s Advanced Technology (AT) research team is seeking a functional safety researcher to work in close collaboration with Rockwell Automation senior leadership, business units, resource groups, and peer researchers to identify, develop and demonstrate advancements in functional safety. This position works on multidisciplinary engineering problems requiring a wide range of expertise in electrical, firmware, software, and system engineering. Performs front-end technology assessments. Assists in the development of technology roadmaps, coordinating with business development, business leadership and other functions as necessary. Performs prototyping and demonstrations to support assessment and technology transition. Actively collaborates with business and resource technologists as a subject matter expert (SME) to support new product development and advantageous enhancements to existing products.
Advanced Technology is the corporate-level research lab tasked with a) identifying, b) assessing, c) developing, and d) transitioning advanced industrial automation and information technologies to support and influence future strategic business objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following with at least 5 years of engineering experience:
• Industrial Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Mathematics or Applied Mathematics
• Physics, Applied Physics, or Engineering Physics
• Master’s degree counts for 2 years of experience. Doctorate counts for 5 years of experience.
• Proficiency in statistics and probability analysis.
• Experience in design to IEC 61508, IEC 61784-3, IEC 62061, IEC 61511, IEC 61513, IEC 62279, ISO 26262, or a similar functional safety standard.
• Experience with Ethernet and IP-based automation protocols (e.g., EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, OPC UA, or equivalent) and deterministic, real-time communications.
• Legal authorization to work within Prague, Czech Republic.
• Proficient in written and spoken technical English

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD).
• Experience implementing CIP Safety, PROFIsafe, Functional Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE), AS-Interface Safety at Work, OPC UA Safety, or similar.
• Experience in the following emerging areas: Dynamic Safety, responsive collaboration cobots, safety laser scanners/radar/lidar/range cameras, safety in/using machine learning/artificial intelligence, driverless vehicles.
• Experience in software-based safety encoding and safety RTOS methods.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Julia, Matlab, R, Javascript, Java, C#, C / C++, Go, Rust, etc.
• Proficiency with PLCs and one or more of the IEC 61131-3 languages (e.g., ladder logic and structured text).
• Early-stage technology development and transfer experience.
• High emotional intelligence. Demonstrated focus on relationships and collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability for abstract thought.
• Experience in front-end technology development and product opportunity identification.
• Ability to lead others through influence.
• Demonstrated project management skills/PMP.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills – published papers, conference presentations, business engagement experience.
• Proficient in spoken and written Czech.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• Flexible working hours
• The possibility of working in hybrid system (HO / Office)
• Modern offices in Holešovice
• Annual bonus (depending on seniority)
• Financial meal contribution
• 5 weeks holiday + 5 sick days
• Pension insurance contribution - 3% of gross salary
• Fully covered life insurance
• Premium healthcare
• Multisport card
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• Serve as subject matter expert for functional safety topics as part of Rockwell’s Advanced Technology research team.
• Perform research and prototyping on functional safety problems with a focus on protocol and hardware simplification, response time and availability improvements, toolkits, simplified user experience, robust operation, and standardization.
• Represent Rockwell Automation’s Advanced Technology laboratory on appropriate internal and external committees and boards. Efforts likely include national and international standards committee work.
• Perform literature reviews, hands-on prototyping, experimentation, demonstration, and documentation as needed to support assigned work.
• Identify and document intellectual property.
• Perform other tasking as required.