Concept Developer

Milwaukee, WI · Nashville, TN · Detroit, MI · Chicago, ILFull-time$111k–$167kPosted Jul 10, 2026
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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

The Concept Developer partners with OTTO Motors Account Executives to design autonomous material handling solutions that solve customer challenges and deliver value. In this customer-facing technical role, you will evaluate requirements, develop solution concepts, and collaborate with customers, channel partners, and deployment teams to create successful implementation plans. Success requires strong systems and industrial engineering knowledge, project planning skills, and the ability to work effectively across technical and commercial teams. This remote role will report to the Sales Manager- Automotive.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Be the pre-sales technical expert and trusted advisor for OTTO AMR solutions, supporting customers and partners throughout the sales cycle.

  • Evaluate customer requirements, RFQs/RFPs, operational workflows, facility layouts, and material handling challenges to develop scalable automation solutions.

  • Design, document, and present technical solutions, including fleet sizing, third-party integrations, deployment concepts, business cases, and implementation recommendations.

  • Partner with Sales Account Managers on customer strategy, solution development, proposals, and executive presentations.

  • Conduct site assessments, product demonstrations, feasibility studies, and cycle-time analyses.

  • Collaborate with internal engineering, product, project, system integration, and third-party partner teams to ensure solution viability and deployment readiness.

  • Enable deployment teams by providing solution concepts, risk assessments, preliminary project plans, and responsibility matrices.

  • Capture and share customer and market insights to influence product strategy, portfolio development, and continuous improvement programs.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience

  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

  • The ability to travel 30% of the time.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering

  • Experience with material handling systems, industrial automation, and complex integrated mechanical/electromechanical systems.

  • 3+ years of experience partnering with customers and sales teams to develop and present technical solutions.

  • Proficiency with 2D/3D CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD, DraftSight, SolidWorks) and presentation software.

  • Ability to identify operational challenges, facilitate technical discussions, and develop practical mitigation strategies.

  • Experience with AMRs, AGVs, material handling automation, conveyors, AS/RS, or palletized material flow systems.

  • Project engineering, project management, simulation, digital twin, or process modeling experience.

What We Offer:

  • Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision

  • 401k

  • Paid Time off

  • Parental and Caregiver Leave

  • 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 www.raquickfind.com.

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.

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For this role, the Total Target Compensation is $111,200.00 - 166,800.00 USD, of which 80% is base salary and 20% is variable. 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 +1 (844) 404-7247.

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