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Raytheon · 2 months ago

Principal Mechanical Engineer, Harness & Interconnect

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$101K/yr - $203K/yr

8+ years exp

Raytheon is a leading company in defense and aerospace, dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms. They are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to support the development and verification of harnessing systems within the Precision Control Actuation System department, focusing on mechanical design and systems engineering.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

At this grade level, you will be expected to work autonomously with periodic oversight, have advanced knowledge of the harness and interconnect domain, and coach and review the work of other professionals

Support may include but is not limited to detailed mechanical design, test design and execution, systems engineering, proposals and estimates, or earned value management

You will be expected to flex responsibilities based on the current needs of the organization and their respective skill sets

You will coordinate with IPT leads to establish priority and will be responsible for execution to that priority

You will be the focal harness/interconnect POC that leads a small team of experienced mechanical engineers in the harness discipline

To be successful in this role, you will create and/or maintain a highly visible dashboard that drives action through articulation of scope/complexity of tasking, status with recognition of cost and schedule, and support required to meet deliverables

You will regularly interact with vendors, incorporating lessons learned. Travel to vendor sites may be required

Qualification

Harness/interconnect engineeringComplex systems engineeringPro/Engineer/CREOGeometric DimensioningTolerancingElectrical analysisTechnical requirements derivationSignal integrity knowledgeTeam leadershipProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulation

A minimum of 8 years of engineering experience in a harness/interconnect role or 5 years related experience with an advanced degree

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

Experience with engineering of complex systems of devices and interconnects

Experience with development of harnessing requirements, system architecture, requirements risk, requirements verification and validation, system performance & function, safety and environmental compliance

Experience working with a wide variety of industry / military standards and specifications

Experience generating first order electrical analysis including, but not limited to DC resistance and voltage drop

Experience deriving applicable technical requirements from higher level specifications

Experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5

Proven ability to deconstruct higher level tasks into discrete lower-level work packages and tasks

Proven ability to take ownership of complex harnessing systems and coordinating completion of technical data packages with peers

Experience developing technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems related to the entire product lifecycle including proposal, design, manufacture, integration and test

Developing subject matter expertise in round wire, rf, and/or rigid-flex harnesses

Experience with harness design with mixed signals including knowledge of differential signals and shielding for EMI/RFI and crosstalk concerns

Experience with Pro/Engineer/CREO 3D modeling and mechanical drawing generation

Experience with Mentor Capital, Creo Schematics, or similar system design software

Experience with flex and rigid flex design including familiarity with ECAD software, PCB design, signal integrity, copper weight calculations, adhesives, dielectrics, coverlays, stiffeners and thermal management. The ability to problem-solve tight space and dynamic movement constraints

Design and manufacturing knowledge in machined parts, injection molded parts, wire harnesses/flex harnesses and related components