Electrical Controls Engineering Career Paths University of Minnesota

Agenda Introductions Rockwell Automation overview Electrical Controls Engineering Career Paths Why is this important?

Introductions § Paul Webskowski § UMD Electrical/Computer Engineering graduate Winter 1999 Controls Engineer –

Rockwell Automation at a glance Fiscal 2012 Sales $6. 26 billion Employees Over 22,

We help power the world today ØProducts Such as Allen-Bradley® products for lighting control,

EE Career Paths Green Board Products Controls Engineer Technical Sales Applications Engineering Control System/Machine

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Why is this important? By 2020 1 billion new middle class consumers will Add

Why is this important? § 60% of skilled maintenance factory workers eligible to retire

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Electrical Controls Engineering Career Paths University of Minnesota Duluth Paul Webskowski Rockwell Automation OEM Account Manager 11/11/2014 PUBLIC - 5058 -CO 900 G Copyright © 2014 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights

Introductions § Paul Webskowski § UMD Electrical/Computer Engineering graduate Winter 1999 Controls Engineer – Hutchinson Techonology (1998 -2001) § Controls Engineer – Gentra Systems (2001 -2003) § Software Engineer – Boston Scientific (2003 -2007) § Account Manager (Sales) – Rockwell Automation (2008 -Current) § § Victoria Bruce § Milwaukee School of Engineering graduate 2010 Technical Consultant – Rockwell Automation (2010 -Current) § UMD Counselor for Society of Womens Engineer (SWE) § PUBLIC Copyright © 2014 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3

Rockwell Automation at a glance Fiscal 2012 Sales $6. 26 billion Employees Over 22, 000 World Headquarters Milwaukee, WI USA We are the leading global provider of industrial power, control and information solutions Market Over 80 countries Trading Symbol ROK GLOBALLY • 22, 000+ employees serving customers in over 80 countries • 56% of employees are outside North America PUBLIC Copyright © 2014 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

We help power the world today ØProducts Such as Allen-Bradley® products for lighting control, motion controls, energy monitoring, drives and motors, timers, and Rockwell Software such as Factory. Talk services platform, network communications, and more… ØServices Including safety assessments, network and security, asset management, training services and on-site support, and more… ØSolutions Such as Integrated Architecture™, intelligent motor control, process solutions, power and energy management, and more… PUBLIC Copyright © 2014 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Why is this important? By 2020 1 billion new middle class consumers will Add $8 T to consumer Increased Demandspending on Industrial Production GLOBAL POPULATION TRENDS INCREASE DEMAND FOR Manufacturing Resources Infrastructure EMERGING MARKET CONSUMERISM 30% 100% More Water More Vehicles 80% 50% More Steel RESOURCE PRODUCTIVITY INVESTMENT $1 T Annually More Energy Source: Mc. Kinsey PUBLIC Copyright © 2014 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 10

Why is this important? § 60% of skilled maintenance factory workers eligible to retire in 4 yrs! § Millennials (you) are their replacements. § Millennials change positions on average every 4 yrs § Controls Engineers are in high demand! § Manufacturing companies are paying top $$$ to hire and retain! PUBLIC Copyright © 2014 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 11

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