Raytheon · 8 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Shipboard Effectors
Raytheon is a leader in aerospace and defense, committed to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and production support of mechanical designs for various defense systems, working closely with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers.
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Responsibilities
Technical ownership and execution of tasks, and may be viewed as a prime technical contact in providing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems related to the design, manufacture, integration, and production sustainment of various mechanical sub-systems both in the engineering lab and the factory floor both at Raytheon Technologies and at suppliers
Communicate with cross-disciplined, engineering team members and suppliers to analyze, model, and document the design technical data package (TDP) and its capabilities and compliance with requirements
Serves in mentor role to junior engineers, providing technical guidance to others within mechanical discipline
Work autonomously with limited supervision, acting as the responsible engineer for major hardware subsystem. This often requires the ability to lead small teams of junior engineers, and collaborate across multiple functions and disciplines, such as supply chain, operations, quality, systems, analysis, and electrical
Perform mechanical design, development, and documentation of components, sub-assemblies, and major end items for defense system equipment in accordance with system requirements
Collaborate with Raytheon factories and suppliers with new product integration and manufacturing process improvements
Perform and review tolerance analyses to ensure form, fit, and function are as intended by design for the use-application
Improve new and existing designs using Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) and Design for Producibility principles
Apply knowledge and experience in technical problem solving and hardware development in a fast paced, team environment
Support production of various mechanical sub-systems at internal factories and suppliers
Support first hardware builds and first article inspections
Review manufacturing process instructions and support material review board dispositions
Perform root cause investigations on hardware of production related issues
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience. An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
Five years of work experience in mechanical design and design documentation
Mechanical aptitude to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Preferred
Advanced degree in an Engineering discipline
Leadership experience with small teams (4-6 people)
Supplier interaction and supplier management experience
Ability to work in teams or independently, flexible, demonstrates initiative
Experience in mechanical sub-systems packaging, materials, thermal, structural analysis, energetics principals, control systems, interconnect, airframe, or large assembly development
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; both verbal and written
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) per ANSI Y14.5
Experience with CREO (Pro/E) or similar 3D solid modeling software
Experience with PTC Windchill Product Data Management or equivalent configuration/data management software
Ability to travel to government and supplier facilities in support of program activities
Active DoD issued security clearance
Benefits
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
Company
Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, creates next-generation defense solutions that are smarter, faster and better than previously thought possible.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16MKey Investors
United States Air Force
2012-01-17Series Unknown· $5.5M
2009-10-26Acquired
2009-10-01Series Unknown· $10.5M
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