The Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RIS) Advanced Manufacturing, Modernization, and Technology (AMMT) integrated Digital Intelligence and Automation Systems (iDIAS) engineering team is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated team member to take on the role of Automation Systems Engineer supporting two California factories in El Segundo and Goleta. The Automation Systems Engineer will be responsible for deploying advanced Smart Factory/Industry 4.0 technologies, as well as identify opportunities for process improvements via lean techniques. The Automation Systems Engineer will work for the California Automation Systems Engineering Manager, and collaborate with local factory leadership, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, operations, supply chain, and the front end of the business automation lead to execute automation projects throughout the factory. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of technology deployment and/or sustainment. The position is networked across other RIS factories, which includes locations in McKinney (TX), Forest (MS), and Largo (FL), in addition to operations and automation systems engineers from other Raytheon Technologies business units.

Required Skills:

•5+ years of professional experience as it relates to engineering, manufacturing, operations and/or automation, with at least 3 years being directly related to automation and/or controls.
•Experience in systems design, development, deployment, validation and/or sustainment.
•Experience with automation systems (torque controllers, robots, vision systems, PLCs)
•Experience with process integration and electromechanical systems
•Experience with Distributed Control Systems
•Strong understanding of programming environments
•Experience in mechanical and/or electrical design, systems engineering, computer vision, and/or artificial intelligence.
•Experience with CAD (Solidworks, Pro E, AutoCAD electrical, etc.)
•Ability to prioritize during haze of confusion and/or conflicting goals
•Time & task management skills
•Demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
•Must be a US Citizen as the position will require the ability to access US only data systems
•Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance
•U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Desired Skills:

•Experience with industrial sensors and equipment (LVDT and pressure transducers, dispense systems, temperature controllers, DC torque controllers, current and power meters, etc.)

•Knowledge of electrical standards (NFPA79, National Electric code, UL508A).
•Knowledge of safety standards (ANSI/RIA15.06, OSHA).
•Experience programming cartesian, SCARA and articulated robots (Fanuc, UR or others)
•Experience with vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, Fanuc)
•Experience with PLCs, MTConnect, and/or Transactional Automation (use of API, XML)
•Experience creating technical specifications
•Experience transitioning products and processes from prototype to production
•Experience debugging and optimizing automated processes to maximize cycle time, improve availability and yield
•Understanding of Lean principles and terminology
•Familiarity with Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory concepts
•Understanding of SCADA systems, MES, ISA 95 architectures.
•Experience with cyber and/or cyber-physical systems security protocols
•Demonstrated ability to develop technical risk mitigation plans to prevent overruns to budget and schedule
•Proactively identifies and manages changes in project scope, identifies potential problems, and devises contingency plans
•Strong interpersonal communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills with the ability to interact positively and collaboratively with others at all levels of the organization

Required Education:

Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics.

Desired Education:

Masters in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics

Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance available provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements

Employee Referral Award Eligibility: Only employees currently within RMD and RI&S have the potential to receive a Referral Award for submitting a referral to RMD and RI&S roles.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the Referral Awarding.