Sr. Production Test Engineering, Section Manager in Birmingham

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 94,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Production Test Engineering Section Manager to manage a team responsible for production testing. The ideal candidate will have a STEM degree and over 10 years of experience, including team leadership. Competitive compensation is offered for this onsite role in Birmingham, England, with additional benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers supporting production testing.
• Ensure technical quality of engineering tasks.
• Prioritize tasks to meet customer needs.

Skills

Leadership

Technical problem solving

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM)

Tools

MRP systems (e.g., SAP)

Job description

Job Description

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Production Test Engineering Section Manager will be directly responsible for managing a functional team of engineers who support production testing in the Andover factory.

Date Posted: 2025-10-07

Country: United States of America

Location: MA114: Andover MA 354 Lowell Suffolk 354 Lowell Street Suffolk, Andover, MA, 01810 USA

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S., U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. are eligible for a security clearance.

Security Clearance: DoD Clearance: Secret

What You Will Do

• Prioritizing tasks to meet the customer’s needs.
• Coordinating resources.
• Managing team staffing levels and interfacing with strategic make center personnel and leaders.
• Training, coaching, mentoring, employee performance development.
• Responsible for technical quality of engineering tasks, product compliance and providing critical oversight to team of engineers including staffing and approval of timecards.
• Develop sustaining solutions to technical problems, troubleshoot manufacturing systems and lead root cause and corrective action.
• Participate or lead functional or factory improvement projects.
• Requires direct support of manufacturing test activities and spending a large amount of time directly on the factory floor in support of a highly demanding dynamic environment.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• 1 year of experience in leading people/teams.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in production manufacturing test.
• Experience leading a team of engineers.
• Experience with lean principles in a manufacturing environment.
• Majors: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering Technology.
• Current DOD Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience applying technical principles in the manufacturing life cycle.
• Experience with Quality Systems and their application.
• Earned Value Systems Budget Management.
• Shop Floor Management.
• Experience with MRP systems (ex. SAP).
• Experience with proposal development.
• Experience with Estimates at Complete (EAC) development and management.
• Skilled in risk identification and risk management.
• Strong engineering aptitude and analytical skills.
• Technical problem solving.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Verbal and written technical communication.
• Customer and company oriented and driven to meet or exceed expectations.
• Ability to maintain a professional attitude to serve as an example to the team and colleagues.
• Ability to work cohesively in a fast paced environment.
• Self-starter and able to manage personal and team workload.
• Passion for functional leadership and be able to demonstrate a high level of maturity and emotional intelligence.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation assistance is not available.

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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

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

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 124,000 USD - 250,000 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, long-term, 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, , , , , , , age, or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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