Senior Automation Manager

RTX (Raytheon); Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX, Pratt & Whitney in Asheville, NC, is seeking an Automation Leader to define the vision and roadmaps for next‑generation factory automation. You will oversee end‑to‑end strategy, deploy OT networks, and align multi‑million dollar CapEx with enterprise goals to advance Industry 4.0 in a premier Lighthouse site.

You will lead a high‑performing automation team, drive MES/SCADA integration, and report metrics to executive stakeholders while ensuring CORE, EH&S and ethical standards are

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience with a technical degree; or 8+ years with an advanced degree.
• Proven leadership of engineering or technical teams in industrial automation.
• Hands-on PLC/SCADA, hardware, firmware and electronics development experience.

Responsibilities

• Define automation vision, roadmap, and deployment strategy for Asheville site.
• Lead automation engineers to implement and sustain factory automation.
• Stand up and manage the OT network for Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Drive ROI analysis, CapEx budgeting, and progress reporting to executives.
• Standardize automation equipment, layouts, tooling, and robot simulations.
• Develop training, documentation, and team capability growth.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Industrial automation

OT networks

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Automation/Systems Engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Solumina G7

SAP

CAD/PLM software

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-09-16

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.

What You Will Do:

Pratt & Whitney is executing a multi-year digital transformation strategy within our Manufacturing Operational Excellence division. Our state-of-the-art facility in Asheville, NC has been designated as the premier Lighthouse Site to pioneer this modern factory modernization. Serving as the Automation Leader, you will hold end-to-end strategic and operational responsibility for defining the vision, roadmap, and deployment strategy for next-generation smart factory execution. This high-visibility role bridges complex physical aerospace manufacturing with advanced digital infrastructure. You will scale a high-performing automation engineering team, champion the stand-up of Asheville's Operational Technology (OT) Network, and collaborate directly with executive stakeholders to align multi-million dollar capital investments (CapEx) with enterprise manufacturing goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the automation vision, roadmap, and deployment strategy for the Asheville lighthouse site - including SCADA, PLC/control systems, robotics, OT network infrastructure, and MES integration.
• Lead a team of automation engineers to implement, optimize, and sustain factory automation across engineered processes, lean pull systems, and performance data integration.
• Stand up and manage the Operational Technology (OT) Network as the critical enabling infrastructure for Industry 4.0 initiatives - including machine state monitoring, automated OEE/OLE, digital andon, and tiered metrics reporting.
• Drive cross-functional alignment on process capability requirements, control tools, and data analytics optimization - including MB-DMI, MES execution, and quality systems integration.
• Lead capital planning, equipment specification, ROI analysis, and budget management for automation investments - from initial business case through deployment and financial return tracking.
• Develop and execute technical maturity and project plans; build and report transformation progress metrics at all organizational levels, including executive leadership.
• Lead standardization efforts for automation equipment, system layout, fixture and tooling, ergonomics, and robot simulation.
• Build and advance the automation organization's technical proficiency - including training development, documentation, and team capability growth.
• Ensure all automation initiatives operate within CORE principles, EH&S requirements, and corporate ethical standards.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (such as Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Automation, or Systems Engineering) with 10+ years of related experience, OR an Advanced Degree with 8+ years of experience. In lieu of a degree, 14+ years of related experience is required.
• Engineering Team Leadership: Proven track record of direct people management or formal project team leadership overseeing engineering or technical personnel within industrial controls and automation manufacturing environments.
• Core Controls & Industrial Automation: Hands-on experience or deep technical understanding of PLCs, SCADA systems, hardware, firmware, electronics development, and the utilization of CAD and/or PLM software packages to manage engineering data.
• Industry 4.0 & OT Networks: Proven experience managing complex digital transformation projects, including the deployment of digital andon systems and building or scaling Operational Technology (OT) networks.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proven capability to present complex technical strategies to executive-level leadership, manage large-scale cross-functional stakeholders, formulate ROI business cases, and govern CapEx budgets.
• Technical proficiency within an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment utilizing enterprise systems including Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Solumina G7, SAP, and NC (Numerical Controls) programming.
• Practical exp