From service to industry impact
Are you a U.S. military veteran or transitioning service member looking to translate missioncritical problem solving into a hightech manufacturing career? Imagine tracing a process fault from an HMI alarm through PLC logic to a misconfigured VFDand resolving it with confidence. That’s the kind of capability you’ll build at the Academy of Advanced Manufacturing.
This inresidence program blends structured lessons with intensive lab time to develop modern automation, instrumentation, and controls skillsthen connects you to fulltime roles through an integrated hiring process with programaffiliated manufacturers.
Where and when
- Location: Rockwell Automation Global Headquarters, Milwaukee, WI
- Housing: Cambria Hotel (Downtown Milwaukee)
- Transportation: Monday–Friday shuttle to and from training
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (with a onehour lunch break)
- Duration: 11 weeks
- Training Wage: $12/hour
- Program Cost: 100% free to U.S. Military Veterans and transitioning Service Members
- Training Mix: Approximately 70% handson lab/realistic scenarios and 30% classroom foundations
What you’ll master
- Industrial Automation Principles
- Logix Foundation
- Logix Troubleshooting
- EOI Maintenance
- Industrial Controls Network
- Instrumentation
- Motor Control
- Variable Frequency Drives
Handson tools and systems
- Hand/electrical tools (wiring tools, multimeters)
- Industrial controllers
- Humanmachine interfaces (HMIs)
- Lowvoltage motors
- Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
- Instrumentation devices
- Industrial networking gear
- Companyissued computer loaded with training software
What your day looks like
Start with a briefing, then rotate through lab stations to practice live troubleshooting. You’ll build diagnostic thinking through softwarebased exercises and scenariodriven drills, collaborate with teammates, and receive coaching and evaluations designed to mirror shopfloor expectations.
- Arrive prepared and on time
- Participate fully in lectures, labs, coaching, and evaluations
- Complete assigned exercises, labs, projects, and assessments
- Follow safety protocols in both housing and training environments
- Engage in individual and teambased problem solving
- Show consistent effort and growth in technical capability
Physical requirements
- Comfort sitting or standing for extended periods
- Finemotor work with small components, tools, and test instruments
- Ability to lift 50 lbs throughout the day
Do you meet the baseline?
- U.S. military veteran or transitioning service member with favorable standing or discharge (Honorable or General under Honorable Conditions)
- DD214 required to confirm service and discharge status
- Ready and willing to relocate anywhere in the U.S. for placement with programaffiliated manufacturing partners
- Technical experience from your service or civilian employment
What gives you an edge
- Experience working with 3phase power
- Industrial electrical exposure with medium to high voltage (typically 208v, 240v, 277v, 480v, and above)
- Background in troubleshooting and maintaining industrial systems/equipment
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Proven ability to learn new technical topics quickly
- Robust computer literacy
Your comfort zone of skills
- PLC Troubleshooting Skills
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
- PCB Assembly (Printed Circuit Board Assembly)
- 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
- CNC Programming
- Electrical Installation
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- PLC Programming Experience
- PLC Wiring Experience
- Electrical / Electronic Systems
- HVAC Troubleshooting
- CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
- Electrical Panel Installation
- Electrical Schematic Reading
- Basic Computer Skills
Leave the program with modern controls expertise, proven troubleshooting reps, and employer connections that align directly with your trainingready to close critical talent gaps across U.S. manufacturing.
