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At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
The I4.0 Technical Excellence Lead will drive consistency, innovation, and maturity across RTX’s technical, digital, and operational excellence initiatives. This role partners closely with internal Centers of Excellence, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, RTX Ventures, and the Digital Technology organization to advance automation, digital thread enablement, and connected factory capabilities. The Technical Excellence Lead will serve as an integrator across multiple enterprise councils, enabling harmonized processes and driving measurable improvements in productivity, quality, and manufacturability.
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Serve as an RTX Ventures technical partner, providing insight into emerging technologies, producibility, and factory-centric application opportunities.
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Support trade studies by analyzing technical options, assessing risks, and presenting recommendations to stakeholders.
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Lead development, tracking, and reporting of Connected Factory metrics, including automation KPIs, Control Tower insights, and digital performance dashboards.
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Support factory automation initiatives, including evaluation of automation opportunities, technology readiness, and deployment coordination with site teams.
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Lead the Industry 4.0 (I4.0) Council and support the Quality Management System (QMS) Council, focusing on cross-BU QMS harmonization and integration into standard operating processes.
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Act as a strategic partner for Producibility initiatives, ensuring manufacturability considerations are integrated into design, development, and scaling processes.
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Provide MBDMI (Model-Based Definition / Model-Based Inspection) support to mature digital product lifecycle capabilities.
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Collaborate across functional and site teams to drive best practice sharing, digital maturity acceleration, and continuous improvement in technical excellence.
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Ensure alignment between enterprise initiatives, business unit strategies, and site-level deployment activities.
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This position will require travel to various manufacturing sites.
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Typically requires a University Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Digital Technology, or related field and 10 years minimum of prior relevant experience; OR an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
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Strong background in manufacturing, digital technologies, automation, or technical program leadership.
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Proven track record of leading large-scale projects and managing cross-functional teams.
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Familiarity with Industry 4.0 concepts, factory automation, or digital thread technologies.
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Excellent technical problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
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Ability to interpret complex technical data and translate it into actionable insights.
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Knowledge of manufacturing analytics, automation systems, or shop-floor data architectures.
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Experience with QMS frameworks, enterprise governance councils and process harmonization activities.
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Technical understanding of manufacturing systems architecture (i.e. MES, IIOT).
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Proficiency in project management tools and software.
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RTX is a global aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers. It is known for its innovations in areas like aviation, defense electronics, and missile technologies.
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