Principal Engr, Automation Sustainment Lead IV

RTX • Andover, MA

4d • 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. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Raytheon Industry 4.0 – Connected Factory Intelligence & Automation (CFIA) organization has an immediate career-growth opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and innovative Automation Systems Engineer (ASE) to join our team. As an Automation Systems Engineering team member, you will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, and sustainment of automation solutions in support of manufacturing. The role includes developing and improving physical automation solutions (robots, PLCs, HMIs, and vision systems) and their integration with business systems (primarily using Ignition). This role merges technical, manufacturing leadership to drive automation sustainment across Raytheon. The role has a foundation in controls programming but offers significant opportunities for growth through technical leadership, employee development, and coordination across functions to execute initiatives. The candidate will work in a highly collaborative and innovative team of engineers and leaders.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.; or 5+ years with an advanced STEM degree in Engineering.
• Experience in integrating control systems (i.e. actuators, sensors, controls, robotics, and vision systems).
• Experience with PLC and HMI programming (Rockwell preferred)
• Experience programming robots (Fanuc preferred)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Strategic vision and experience implementing emerging technologies
• Keyence, Cognex, or iRVision experience
• Strong technical leadership and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of safety standards and compliance (OSHA, NFPA, RIA)
• Proficiency with agile methods and tools (Azure Devops preferred)
• Software programming (Ignition platform, Python, MSSQL)
• Experience in control system design and documentation (AutoCAD Electrical)
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing or process automation
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting support and fault recovery for 20+ pieces of custom robotic systems around the factory
• Implement improvements to production automation systems, primarily programming Robotics, PLCs, and Vision Systems
• Provide technical leadership through issue resolution
• Lead meetings to prioritize issues and track through resolution using Azure DevOps
• Liaise with engineering and operations stakeholders to understand and resolve issues
• Define and implement spares inventory system
• Contribute to the overall manufacturing technology strategy for the business.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees