Sr. Specialist, Automation Engineer

About the role

L3Harris' Missile Solutions Segment - Advanced Operations Technology (AOT) organization seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to support engineering and production operations. The role focuses on the automated equipment lifecycle for solid rocket motor manufacturing at our Camden, AR facility.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain custom automation and robotics systems.
• Analyze production processes and workstreams to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Design and implement manufacturing technology, optimizing throughput and improving operational cycle time.
• Partner with industrial and manufacturing engineers to develop work standards, time studies, and ergonomic analyses to support manufacturing operations.
• Monitor and report on process performance, utilizing data to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify and resolve AOT production issues, working closely with quality assurance and operations teams.
• Provide technical support for new product development, ensuring manufacturability and scalability of designs.
• Support the creation and maintenance of process documentation including process flows, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to support new product introduction and equipment validation.
• Up to 25% business travel to L3Harris sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior manufacturing experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior manufacturing experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years experience integrating automation systems with business and manufacturing systems.
• 2+ years experience with automation systems design/sustainment involving robotic cells, custom automation solutions, vision systems, motion control or testing solutions.
• 2+ years experience with programming control systems: PLC, HMI’s, VFDs, etc.
• 2+ years experience developing statements or work and functional requirements specification documents.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance is required on day one.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience in project management.
• Ability to read electrical design schematics.
• Experience integrating automation systems to business and manufacturing systems.
• Experience programming Fanuc robotics systems and simulations.
• Experience with parametric modeling solutions.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week.