Date Posted:

2026-01-22

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:

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it.

So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do:

• As a Senior Automation Engineer , you'll incorporate a keen understanding of manufacturing processes and a proven track record of delivering complex digital & cyber-physical solutions on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Provide mentorship, influence, and technical leadership in a hands-on environment, to assure strategy for development and deployment of software solutions for automating the factory in Asheville , North Carolina.
• Collaborate with factory customers/stakeholders (IT, Data, Ops, Security) to gather technical requirements, identify, develop, and deploy automation and digital solutions.
• Lead in defining technical project milestones including design, development, programming, testing, and commissioning of control systems (PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS) into Manufacturing.
• Demonstrated abilities to identify roadblocks/risks, provide mitigations & solutions to continuously advance progress.
• Support continuous improvement, upgrades, and sustainment of deployed automation systems using core Automation skills including PLC programming, Robotics programming, Vision programming, HMI programming, SCADA development and controls upgrades.
• Provide technical functional strategy to project lifecycle from requirements generation through deployment and sustainment.
• Responsible for aiding in developing and executing on a strategic plan, supporting factory automation/I4.0 roadmaps, and supporting the department’s product strategies/roadmaps driving common automated solutions.
• Provide technical mentorship, development, and leadership.
• Establish measurable technical goals for products, track progress using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and make data-informed adjustments to ensure optimal performance.

What You Will Learn:

• Strengthen ability to identify leading indicators that not only reveal project and organizational health but empower proactive decision-making to drive meeting milestones and lasting success.
• Optimize effectiveness in communication and influential leadership to inspire, align, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the organization, driving meaningful impact and organizational change.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A Bachelors degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10+ years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7+ years experience
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Candidate must demonstrate exceptional leadership interpersonal, team and communication skills.
• Possess the ability to multi-task and adapt to changing business requirements, and to oversee automation software development and integration through project timelines, timeline risk assessment, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products that meet business objectives.
• Manufacturing processes and experience optimizing through automation.
• Experience in databasing, and developing and integrating SCADA (Ignition) systems.
• Expertise in controls/hardware engineering, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and industrial networking.
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Qualifications We Value:

• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment involving cross-functional teams
• Experience with Product management tools (Jira, DevOps, etc.)
• Experience with transition to production of software products, automation systems or similar.
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts and digital transformation in manufacturing.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

• Short-term disability, long-term disability and parental leave

• 401(k) match

• Flexible spending accounts

• Employee assistance program

• Employee Scholar Program (No waiting period!)

• Paid time off including: 3 weeks of vacation, 5 personal sick days, 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion, and 12 paid government holidays

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

​Learn More and Apply!

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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