Automation Engineer (Onsite)

Job Title

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.

What You Will Do

The position's primary focus is the execution, implementation, and validations of a centrally operational technology for controls hardware & software for Pratt and Whitney. The position will also aid in developing standard practices, with involvement in continuous improvement of the control's specification and in alignment with all company and project automation goals.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Create and assist in the execution of standard as related to controls & network hardware. This includes:
• Component list per application including supplier selection
• Design and implementation validation
• Operational Technology network architecture
• Standard engineering procedures and documentation
• Standard best practices, integration procedures and documentation
• Onsite evaluation of current infrastructure
• Create and assist in the execution of standard as related to controls software. This includes:
• PLC programing
• Ignition scripting and visualization
• Software Defined Network (SDN) requirements and standardization
• Optimal software requirement list per application including supplier selection
• Firewall rule implementation
• Data collection and user interfaces
• Database recommendations and formatting
• Standard data collection templates that can be easily replicated
• Data/Communication driver creation and maintenance
• Performance board and HMI screen standardization
• Standard engineering procedures and documentation
• Standard best practices, integration procedures and documentation
• Maintenance procedures including rev level standardization
• Applying central Pratt & Whitney standard hardware, software and network architecture.
• Applying expertise to technical problem resolution for current and future projects.
• Communicating at all levels within RTX and Pratt & Whitney, as well as externally, tapping technical resources, forming teams and consulting with programs.
• Communicating directly with site operations for overall system flow and business needs.
• Meeting all Environmental Health & Safety and Preventative Maintenance requirements associated with manufacturing development.
• Travel of up to 50%

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent demonstrated experience in Industrial electrical engineering, Computer/ Software engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing or related discipline and/or 5+ years of experience in automated systems specifically in manufacturing environments
• US Citizen due to program requirements
• The ability to obtain a US Government Secret Clearance
• Excellent judgment and professional maturity
• Clear communication

Qualifications We Prefer

• Studio 5000 Logix designer, Siemens TIA Portal, Ignition!, Factory Talk, RS Networks, AutoCAD and MS Office Suite
• Strong communication, collaboration and team building skills; ability to connect with all levels of the organization
• Candidate should be self-starter and able to work with minimal direction
• Extensive experience with controls hardware design utilizing a broad range of components and architectures
• Extensive experience troubleshooting different component manufactures and applications
• Understanding of how SQL databases are constructed
• Extensive experience with software development and Ignition! scripting
• Understanding of OPC UA interfaces
• Experience with system software / PLC code development, HMI development