Senior Equipment Engineer - Automation & Robotics (Remote)

Collins Aerospace

Tallahassee (FL)

Remote

USD 108,000 - 205,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Principal Equipment Engineer to support Adhesion & Assembly, delivering hands-on development, integration, and deployment of advanced manufacturing equipment across sites. You will lead equipment development workstreams, engage with OEMs and integrators, and ensure scalable, production-ready solutions with robust documentation.

The ideal candidate brings strong industrial automation and robotics experience, familiarity with controls, and the ability to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
Experience developing, integrating, or deploying industrial manufacturing equipment.
Strong experience with industrial automation and robotics.
Working knowledge of industrial controls, PLC-based systems, and equipment integration.
Knowledge of functional safety and machine safety principles.
Experience working directly with equipment OEMs, system integrators, or automation suppliers.
Ability to travel international and domestic up to 30%.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, and validate advanced manufacturing equipment and automation solutions for Adhesion & Assembly processes.
Own execution of assigned equipment development workstreams, including design collaboration, integration, commissioning, and factory acceptance.
Work closely with equipment OEMs, system integrators, and automation suppliers.
Manage day‑to‑day technical engagement with vendors and challenge design assumptions to ensure manufacturability and scalability.
Support equipment architecture, controls strategy, robotics integration, and functional safety implementation.
Translate complex manufacturing problems into practical and robust equipment designs.
Conduct technical evaluations, design reviews, and troubleshooting for automated assembly, adhesive dispensing, bonding processes, and smart torque systems.
Support development of standardized equipment and process platforms deployable across multiple sites.
Partner with manufacturing sites, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, EHS, and other functions to define technical requirements.
Participate in commissioning, startup, debug, and handoff of new equipment to manufacturing sites.
Generate engineering documentation, specifications, test plans, and validation reports.
Provide subject matter expertise to support enterprise automation and assembly initiatives.
Proactively identify design risks, integration issues, and performance gaps; propose and execute solutions independently.
May mentor junior engineers and support capability‑building within the team.