Advanced Manufacturing Automation & Intelligence Research Engineer

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT13: RC-CT - Corp 411 Silver Lane East Hartford CT 06108 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

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None/Not Required

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses Collins Aerospace Systems Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon. Its 185000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics electric propulsion directed energy hypersonics avionics and cybersecurity. The company formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses is headquartered in Arlington VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate Enterprise Services Research Center or BBN team:

RTRC is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of Advanced Manufacturing Automation & Intelligence Research Engineer. The candidate will join the Advanced Manufacturing Team which specializes in the development testing optimization and demonstration of novel manufacturing technologies for internal deployment as well as for external research programs across a variety of technical areas including additive manufacturing robotic automation machining repair surface treatment sensing amongst many others.

The successful candidate will lead and support programs with a focus on large platform metal additive manufacturing and directed energy deposition technologies. They will be responsible for integration of sensors and data acquisition improvement of system performance reduction of manufacturing time & cost repeatability/reliability amongst other topics. The individual will capture data from process equipment as well as identify and deploy sensors to gain process insight optimize process parameters and enable integration and automation across a wide variety of manufacturing technologies. Responsibilities include participation in project meetings with cross-functional teams supporting project reviews with internal and external customers contributing to strategy and roadmap exercises originating new ideas defining new projects and pursuing R&D funding from internal and external sources. The individual will work with the team in a fast-paced R&D environment alongside leading scientists and colleagues from across RTRC and the greater RTX organization (including Collins Aerospace Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon) to conceive develop and demonstrate next generation technologies for Aerospace and Defense applications.

What You Will Do

• Development and deployment of advanced manufacturing equipment including integration of sensors industrial robotics motion platforms and process equipment (e.g. welding additive manufacturing cutting deburring)

• Identify develop and demonstrate sensing and control approaches for large format metal additive manufacturing

• Integration and optimization of advanced manufacturing workflows leveraging robotic/CNC motion platforms and process monitoring techniques

• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues and make necessary adjustments to achieve desired project outcomes

• Partner with engineers technicians and subject matter experts to identify and pursue technology initiatives

• Work with the team to develop concepts and marketing campaigns in pursuit of R&D funding from internal and external sources

• Work safely at all times following all safety protocols and procedures

• Comply with all company policies and procedures

Qualifications You Must Have

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience

• Manufacturing systems integration

• Experience with process sensing monitoring equipment and data collection

• Proficiency with industrial robotics (e.g. ABB FANUC KUKA etc.) and/or related automation technologies (CNC systems Siemens FANUC etc.)

• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes equipment and sensors

• U.S. Citizenship required

Qualifications We Prefer

• A PHD in a related field of experience

• Hands-on experience with welding and metal additive manufacturing / 3D printing including large platform wire and powder-fed directed energy deposition (DED)

• Experience configuring PLCs (e.g. Beckhoff Allen-Bradley Rockwell) for system automation and integrating sensors using industrial communication protocols (e.g. DeviceNet EtherNet/IP ROS-Industrial)

• Background in configuring and interfacing with industrial robot controllers (e.g. ABB IRC KUKA KRC)

• Demonstrated background in optimization of manufacturing processes such as machining welding coating assembly and/or other advanced manufacturing methods

• Scripting experience with Matlab Python VBA JavaScript or similar

• Experience working with DoD and other government agencies

• Experience writing proposals and leading R&D projects

Work Location

This is a Onsite role eligible candidates must reside within commuting distance from East Hartford CT.

What We Offer

Whether youre just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare wellness retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave flexible work schedules achievement awards educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

The salary range for this role is 82000 USD - 164000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

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 companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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