Automation Systems Engineer II

RTX•Mckinney, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Automation Systems Engineering team, this role designs, develops, implements, and sustains manufacturing automation solutions and advanced IIoT/Industry 4.0 technologies. The work includes physical automation systems such as robots, PLCs, HMIs, and vision systems, along with their integration with business systems, primarily using Ignition. The position collaborates with program and factory customers, supports New Product Introduction and Design for Manufacturing activities, and provides technical leadership from early project ideation and definition through execution and sustainment.

Requirements

Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced STEM degree in Engineering, unless prohibited by local laws or regulations.
Experience with industrial robots and PLC programming.
Experience with industrial vision systems.
Experience sustaining and troubleshooting automation, including knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic drawings and schematics.
Experience with the automation cell lifecycle, including scoping requirements and deploying new cells.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required after day one.

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying complex IIoT-based systems.
Experience with Cognex and/or Keyence vision systems.
Ignition, Splunk, or Aegis FactoryLogix development experience.
Professional experience with full-lifecycle deployment and integration of automation systems, including vision, robotics, servo, and controls.
Ignition development experience.
Python or other scripting experience.
Data analysis experience.
Strong communication skills, including conveying complex technical information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Knowledge of safety regulations such as OSHA and electrical compliance.
Experience with control systems design; AutoCAD is preferred.
Active DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with program and factory customers to identify, develop, and define manufacturing automation and digital solutions.
Support early New Product Introduction activities, including Design for Manufacturing engagements, to shape products and automation solutions.
Continuously improve, upgrade, troubleshoot, and sustain deployed automation systems using PLC, robotics, vision, HMI, SCADA, and controls skills.
Collaborate with factory teams to identify, develop, and deploy process automation systems and digital solutions.
Provide technical leadership during early project phases, from ideation through project definition, and technical guidance after transition to the project execution team.
Contribute across the Industry 4.0 project lifecycle, including requirements generation, technical project management, execution, and sustainment of automation projects.