Automation Engineer (Onsite)

globalhr; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Scholar program

Job summary

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, seeks a controls and manufacturing analytics engineer to deploy automation within Pratt & Whitney manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure readiness and effectiveness of Automation Solutions.

You will extract data from machine systems, develop dashboards, and keep pace with Industry 4.0 trends to drive efficiency and reliability across production lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent with 5+ years relevant experience
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial environments with automation
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and dashboards
• Knowledge of MES/ERP/SCADA systems and data sources

Responsibilities

• Assure operational readiness for deployment of automation solutions
• Document automation solutions for training and reference
• Provide visual factory install solutions from customer feedback
• Collaborate with production, engineering, quality and supply chain to address data-driven challenges
• Extract and analyze machine performance data to optimize automation utilization
• Stay current with industry trends in analytics, automation, and Industry 4.0
• Develop and maintain dashboards to monitor KPIs like cycle time, throughput, downtime, and OEE

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Advanced Engineering degree

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Ignition

Python

MES/ERP/SCADA

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-24

Country: United States of America

Location: US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITNEY

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.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's 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.

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.

We are seeking a candidate to work with controls Engineers to deploy Automation functionality into manufacturing. The candidate shall have exceptional interpersonal, team and communication skills. The ability to multi-task and adapt to changing business requirements, with the ability to understand lean manufacturing principles as the voice of the customer to assure Automation solutions meet intent and customer requirements for operational efficiency and reliability.

What You Will Do:

• Assure Operational readiness for deployment of Automation Solutions.
• Documentation of Automation solutions for training.
• Provide solutions for visual factory install for Automation Solutions from feedback from customer.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, quality, and supply chain, to address data-driven challenges and opportunities.
• Work with automation systems to extract and analyze machine performance data, ensuring optimal utilization of automated equipment.
• Stay current with industry trends in manufacturing analytics, automation, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor key manufacturing performance indicators (KPIs) such as cycle time, throughput, downtime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering technical field or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience. OR an Advanced Engineering degree with 5+ Years of related experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment, particularly with automated and manual assembly operations.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems such as MES, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proven experience in machine automation within a manufacturing environment. Understanding of manufacturing processes and process optimization.
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with all levels of management, shop personnel and customers.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies, including IoT, AI, and machine learning for manufacturing applications.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing-specific data sources, such as sensor data, production logs, and quality control metrics.
• Understanding of aerospace and defense manufacturing processes (if applicable to the organization).
• Experience with SQL, Power BI, Ignition & Python or equivalent.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and parental leave
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program (No waiting period!)
• Paid time off including: 3 weeks of vacation, 5 personal sick days, 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion, and 12 paid government holidays

This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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 candidate’s 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 company’s 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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