Leadership Development Program, Business & Commercial Engineering (June 2027)

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States INDUSTRIAL Full-time Posted Nov 2, 2026
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About this role

Rockwell Automation (OTTO Motors) is hiring a Leadership Development Program, Business & Commercial Engineering (June 2027), full-time, on-site in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States, in the INDUSTRIAL sector.

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

Rockwell Automation's EDGE Leadership Development Program is a 2-year program designed to develop future leaders and innovators. As an EDGE Associate, you'll experience diverse 6-month rotations across the US, gaining exposure to the organization, working with leaders, and developing essential skills. The program includes classroom training, mentoring, career planning, networking, and interaction with global engineering teams.

We seek driven engineering graduates for the Business and Commercial Engineering track within the Global Sales & Marketing (GSM) business unit.

As a Business and Commercial Engineering track associate, you'll contribute to key business initiatives, including commercial content creation, application development, product management, customer engagement, and technical consulting. You'll work with cutting-edge industrial automation technology, gaining hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation's products and seeing their application in various industries.

This track may be for you if:

- You have a passion for optimizing the use of products and technology in the context of a broader system
- You have an interest in business and customer-facing roles
- You consider yourself a natural advisor or consultant when it comes to technical concepts
- You want to leverage your technical skills to influence new business and solve customer problems
- You crave new experiences and challenges
- You embrace the unfamiliar
- You are geographically flexible and willing to relocate multiple times over a 2-year duration

You will craft a personalized rotation and development plan, in partnership with your manager and technical mentors, to prepare for post-program placement into a vital role on one of our commercial, application, or services teams. You will contribute your expertise, deepen your domain expertise, and further your growth as one of Rockwell Automation's future leaders.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

- Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university
- Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Recently graduated
- Completed a prior internship or co-op experience with Rockwell Automation
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Involvement in community service, extracurricular activities or volunteerism
- An interest in growing your career to be a Team Lead, Engineering Manager or senior commercial/business leadership roles

What We Offer:

- Health Insurance including Disability, 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.

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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.

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