Principal Controls System Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Columbus, GA

6d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Principal Controls System Engineer is responsible for PLC and HMI code best practices/development/maintenance, robotics and automation projects from conception to implementation, SCADA system development, Ignition based interfaces, industrial networking, and database solutions. The Principal Controls System Engineer will monitor and perform routine diagnostic checks on automated systems, troubleshoot problems, and repair issues to reduce safety risk, improve throughput, and other metrics through the use of controls and automation systems. As part of the team, the Principal Controls System Engineer will install, maintain, and replace systems throughout the production process for all control systems. Troubleshoot component parts, including motion sensors, control components, photosensors, and other vital technology. In addition to maintaining smooth operation, will operate be the subject matter expert (SME) for leadership and key decision-makers, delivering reports on current System Control capabilities and future opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science and 8 or more years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, network design, SCADA system design, project management or a related work environment OR a Master's Degree and 5 or more years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, network design, SCADA system design, project management or a related environment
Experience in a production environment, particularly as it relates to industrial control technology
Experience with Rockwell Studio 5000/Allen Bradley, Inductive Automation Ignition, Fanuc, Cognex, and other industrial software and brand utilization
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Engineering degree in Automation, Robotics, Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical
Knowledge of traditional and non-traditional manufacturing (isothermal forging, spray coating, heat treat, and ultrasonic inspection) techniques to produce disks and industrially available technologies
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, experience with Kaizen events or experience with a continuous improvement program (CORE, 6S, etc.)
Experience with root cause analysis
Experience with SmartSheet or other data and project management tools

Responsibilities

PLC and HMI code best practices/development/maintenance
Robotics and automation projects from conception to implementation
SCADA system development
Ignition based interfaces
Industrial networking
Database solutions
Monitor and perform routine diagnostic checks on automated systems
Troubleshoot problems, and repair issues to reduce safety risk, improve throughput, and other metrics through the use of controls and automation systems
Install, maintain, and replace systems throughout the production process for all control systems
Troubleshoot component parts, including motion sensors, control components, photosensors, and other vital technology
Operate be the subject matter expert (SME) for leadership and key decision-makers, delivering reports on current System Control capabilities and future opportunities