Missile Manufacturing Robotics Engineer Second Shift - Troy, Alabama

About the role

The Senior Manufacturing Robotics Engineer (Second Shift) will lead the design, development, and deployment of robotic and industrial automation solutions for high-mix, high-value missile production at Pike County Operations (PCO) in Troy, Alabama.

Responsibilities

• Partner with missile designers, production operations, and stakeholders to design and integrate robotic, conveyor, vision, and control systems.
• Perform hands-on integration and commissioning of robots, end-of-arm tools, and related equipment.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, procedures, and layouts to maximize quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Lead the lifecycle of automated solutions from concept through implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all designs comply with government regulations, company command media, industrial safety standards, and engineering requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Science, Physics, or other related discipline with 5 years of professional experience integrating and supporting factory automation and robotics for industrial use.
• Must be willing and able to work second shift Monday thru Thursday 1530 to 0200.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and retain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and/or specifications.
• Daily experience supporting various robotic applications (collaborative, material removal/finishing, material handling, and painting).
• Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation) programmable logic controllers (PLC) SLC 500 & ControlLogix5000, Ladder Logic, FANUC robotics and controls.
• Proven project management skills of various automation and robotic projects from concept through final commissioning in a manufacturing factory environment.
• Experience integrating machine-vision systems (e.g., Cognex, Keyence) and sensor suites (force/torque, proximity, RFID) into robotic cells for quality inspection and adaptive control.
• Knowledge of Ethernet/IP for integrating robots and PLCs into IIoT.
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen principles to robotic line optimization, downtime reduction, and throughput enhancement.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $85,300.00 - $158,300.00