Manufacturing Automation Engineer (On-site)
RTX•Windsor Locks, CT
•$68,900 - $131,100•Onsite
About The Position
The Manufacturing Automation Engineer will lead the implementation and optimization of robotic welding and automation within commercial heat exchanger manufacturing, including process development, robot programming, tooling, cell integration, troubleshooting, and FAT/SAT. The position will also drive smart factory initiatives by integrating connected machines, MES/ERP and IoT systems, implementing SPC, and developing standards and roadmaps that enable continuous improvement and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics(STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
- Experience may be obtained through on the job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
- Industry experience with factory technologies
- Experience in robotic programming
Nice To Haves
- Experience with IoT platforms & connectivity, machine protocols and network connectivity, automation systems, MES, ERP, industry standards, safety regulations, and data analytics tools
- Experience in robotic programming using Fanuc software
- Experience with manufacturing processes related to plate-fin heat exchanger processing such as fabrication, welding, brazing, and heat treating
- Experience in SPC implementation
Responsibilities
- Implement robotic welding into commercial heat exchanger manufacturing. Including process development, tooling design/build, programming robot paths, RRCA activities, path optimization, distortion reduction, creating any necessary standards (work instructions, PMPs, lessons learned, operator PMs), perform necessary cell layout actions, and perform SAT/FAT.
- Participate in cross functional teams working future automation projects within factory, including: Business case development, statement of work generation, SAT/FAT, and implementation of automated process within production.
- Lead or contribute to machine connectivity initiatives, including network configuration, tag structuring, and data modeling to enable smart factory capabilities.
- Drive the integration of factory systems (e.g., MES, ERP) with IoT platforms and ensure real-time data visibility and communication across the production environment.
- Develop and maintain a roadmap for continuous innovation, maintenance, and enhancement of the smart factory operating systems and software.
- Implementation of statistical process control (SPC) of automation inputs and/or outputs to achieve predictable process output
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- May be eligible for relocation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
