Principal Engineer, I4.0 Front End of the Business Lead

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Lead Front End of Business for Raytheon's Connected Factory Intelligence and Automation team. Focus on automation systems engineering and digital solutions development.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeMcKinney • Mississippi, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with program and factory customers to identify, develop, and define manufacturing automation and digital solutions.
Support early ‘New Product Introduction’ activities including Design for Manufacturing engagements to shape Raytheon products and automation solutions.
Gain alignment between Industry 4.0 and factory/program strategic roadmaps.
Provide technical leadership through early project phases (ideation through project definition) and continued technical guidance after transition to the project execution team.
Expected to Travel 25-50% of the time.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Project leadership experience (ex. Technical Project Lead, Project Manager, Integrated Product Team Lead, Product Design Lead, etc.)
Experience with Industry 4.0 technologies including manufacturing automation and smart/digital factory technologies.
Experience with new product introduction, design for manufacturing, design for automation, and/or detailed specification of equipment for production.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

manufacturing automationdigital solutionsnew product introductiondesign for manufacturingdesign for automationproject leadershiptechnical guidanceIndustry 4.0 technologiessmart factory technologiesdetailed specification of equipment

Soft Skills

collaborationtechnical leadershipalignmentcommunication

Certifications

U.S. government issued Secret security clearance