Sr. Specialist, Automation Engineer

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Job Title:  Sr. Specialist, Automation Engineer

Job Code:  39097

Job Location: Camden, AR

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week 

Job Description:  

L3 Harris' Missile Solutions Segment - Advanced Operations Technology (AOT) organization is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support engineering and production operations, focusing on the automated equipment lifecycle for solid rocket motor manufacturing at our Camden, AR facility. The selected candidate will work with the manufacturing and facility teams to develop, implement, and maintain automation solutions to improve manufacturing capability, effectiveness, and employee safety.

The AOT organization works with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities in the manufacturing process, draft technical requirements and craft solutions which align with the organization’s vision for manufacturing modernization. This requires motivated, self-starting individuals with a passion for technical creativity and the ability to work with others to achieve results.  Furthermore, Automation Engineers will lead the automation solutions through project management activities, developing requirements, working with key suppliers, testing the automation, and transitioning the solution to production.

Essential Functions: 

• Troubleshoot and maintain custom automation and robotics systems.

• Analyze production Process 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.

• Process optimization to ensure safety, quality, and productivity.

• 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+ 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 Clearence is required on day one.

Preferred Additional Skills: