Sr Eng, Automation Systems Engineer, Project III
About The Position
At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. This role merges technical, manufacturing, and business knowledge to drive new innovations across Raytheon. The role has a foundation in controls programming but offers significant opportunities for growth through applications development, technical leadership, and coordination across functions to execute initiatives. The candidate will work in a highly collaborative and diverse team of engineers and leaders.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science,Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations/engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, controls engineering, and/or automation engineering; or 3+ years with an advanced STEM degree in Engineering.
- Experience with automation mechanisms, sensors, controls, robotics, and/or vision systems
- Experience in PLC and HMI programming (Rockwell preferred)
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
Nice To Haves
- Fanuc Robotics experience
- Ability to manage and execute small to medium scale automation projects with minimal oversight
- Keyence, Cognex, or iRVision experience
- 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
- Identify opportunities for automation (assembly, inspection, test, and logistics).
- Document requirements through collaboration with factory/program stakeholders.
- Provide technical leadership to projects executed internally or in collaboration with suppliers.
- Integrate software (PLCs, robotics, vision system, smart tools, etc) and hardware (sensors, actuators, servos, etc) to create or upgrade solutions.
- Perform system validation testing for acceptance and production prove-in.
- Provide troubleshooting and debug support for production systems.
- Contribute to the overall manufacturing technology strategy for the business.
Benefits
- 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
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
