Digital Automation Engineer (Digital Technology) (Hybrid)
About The Position
The Digital Automation Engineer is a Digital Technology role focused on enterprise digital transformation—not industrial, manufacturing, controls, or factory automation. The role engineers intelligent automation solutions using technologies such as RPA, workflow orchestration, AI, and data capabilities, turning proofs of concept and minimum viable products into scalable, reliable, production-ready enterprise solutions. The position is hybrid at one of Collins Aerospace’s major facilities in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The engineer works with business stakeholders, Digital Technology subject matter experts and service teams, and the India Automation Development team to shape, integrate, and scale automation across the enterprise. The position also provides technical mentorship and helps define engineering practices, improve reuse and maintainability, reduce technical debt, and establish documentation standards in partnership with architects. The role typically requires a university degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience. The candidate must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. The listed salary range is $132,400–$251,600 USD.
Requirements
- Typically requires a university degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of experience.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
- Strong software development and programming skills.
- Practical experience with APIs, system integrations, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with DevOps practices, source control, testing, and deployment automation.
- Ability to assess technical designs and solve complex engineering problems.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor colleagues and provide constructive technical guidance.
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming or scripting language, such as Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or PowerShell, including developing, debugging, and maintaining code.
- Hands-on experience with Git and collaborative development workflows, including branching, merging, pull requests, code reviews, and conflict resolution.
- Understanding of modular design, reusable components, automated testing, code quality, and maintainability.
- Practical experience with build and deployment pipelines, environment configuration, and automated testing.
Nice To Haves
- RPA experience with tools such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Power Automate, Blue Prism, Appian, or Webcon.
- Experience with workflow orchestration and event-driven architectures.
- Experience integrating AI/LLMs into business processes.
- Data engineering, SQL, and ETL/ELT pipeline experience.
- Experience with cloud platforms, containers, and infrastructure as code.
- Experience transitioning prototypes into production.
- Experience working with offshore or geographically distributed development teams.
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture, security, and observability practices.
- Experience with Git-based platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code, automated build tools, and release management.
- Experience with languages and frameworks relevant to enterprise integration, APIs, workflow automation, and AI services.
- Experience in aerospace or other highly regulated, complex manufacturing environments.
Responsibilities
- Engineer scalable, reliable, production-ready intelligent automation solutions.
- Bridge proofs of concept and minimum viable products with enterprise implementation.
- Develop maintainable code, APIs, integrations, and reusable automation components.
- Support CI/CD, testing, deployment, monitoring, logging, and error handling.
- Coach colleagues and stakeholders on engineering practices, technical design, and production readiness.
- Collaborate with the India Automation Development team on technical requirements, solution design, code reviews, handoffs, and troubleshooting.
- Integrate RPA, workflow orchestration, AI services, and data capabilities.
- Learn and document system dependencies, technical constraints, integration patterns, and operational procedures.
- Own the documentation lifecycle strategically and partner with architects to translate designs into standardized, scalable use-case documentation.
- Establish standards, reduce technical debt, and improve reuse, maintainability, and delivery efficiency.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverage.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Fertility and family-planning benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Autism benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Wellness rewards program.
- Virtual doctor visits.
- Child and elder care services.
- Second-opinion medical expert program.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Flexible work schedules.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
