Manufacturing Engineer

RTX•Windsor Locks, CT

3d•$68,900 - $131,100•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Automation Engineer will lead the implementation and optimization of robotic welding and automation in commercial heat exchanger manufacturing. Work includes process development, robot programming, tooling, cell integration, troubleshooting, and factory acceptance and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT). The role also advances smart factory initiatives by connecting machines, integrating MES/ERP and IoT systems, implementing statistical process control (SPC), and developing standards and roadmaps to support continuous improvement and advanced manufacturing capabilities. The position is onsite in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract. Security clearance is not required.

Requirements

Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, unless prohibited by local laws or regulations. Experience may be gained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
Industry experience with factory technologies.
Experience in robotic programming.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with IoT platforms and connectivity, machine protocols and network connectivity, automation systems, MES, ERP, industry standards, safety regulations, and data analytics tools.
Experience programming robots using Fanuc software.
Experience with plate-fin heat exchanger manufacturing processes, such as fabrication, welding, brazing, and heat treating.
Experience implementing SPC.

Responsibilities

Implement robotic welding in commercial heat exchanger manufacturing, including process development, tooling design and build, robot-path programming and optimization, RRCA activities, distortion reduction, and cell layout.
Create and maintain manufacturing standards, including work instructions, PMPs, lessons learned, and operator PMs; perform FAT and SAT.
Participate in cross-functional factory automation projects, including business case development, statement-of-work generation, FAT/SAT, and production implementation.
Lead or contribute to machine connectivity initiatives, including network configuration, tag structuring, and data modeling.
Integrate factory systems such as MES and ERP with IoT platforms to enable real-time data visibility and communication across production.
Develop and maintain a roadmap for continuous innovation, maintenance, and enhancement of smart factory operating systems and software.
Implement SPC for automation inputs and/or outputs to achieve predictable process results.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching 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 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.
May be eligible for relocation assistance.
Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays may be available, subject to business unit and collective-bargaining agreement eligibility.
May be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to position level and collective-bargaining agreement eligibility.