ECAD Section Lead - Effector Digital Products

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Electrical Engineering Leader in Tucson, AZ, focusing on ECAD, digital design, and PCB development within the Effector Digital Products Department. You will lead a team of engineers, drive modernization, and align design processes with program goals.

The role requires strong ECAD leadership, cadence with cross-functional teams, and a track record in PCB/CCA manufacturability and cost improvements. Onsite with relocation support.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Electrical component evaluation and validation for designed environments.
• PCB and Circuit Card Assembly producibility and design-to-cost reviews.
• Digital circuit design and ECAD leadership for complex digital hardware.
• PCB design from conception to manufacturing using Mentor Graphics/BluePrint.

Responsibilities

• Manage a section of 10 to 20 engineers.
• Provide career and technical mentoring.
• Lead cross-disciplinary teams to meet goals.
• Support hiring (resume reviews, interviews, etc.).
• Drive PD discussions with feedback.
• Contribute to department initiatives and strategic goals.
• Engage with program IPTs to ensure project execution.
• Lead teams to meet organizational goals.
• Support Circuit Card Assembly process in Hardware Engineering.
• Contribute ECAD and layout best practices in PCB development.

Skills

ECAD leadership

Digital circuit design

PCB design

Schematic capture

Documentation

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Mentor Graphics

BluePrint

Job description

Company Overview

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. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Effector Digital Products Department is seeking an Electrical Engineering Leader with strong experience in ECAD, Digital Design Layout, engineering management, components, obsolescence, PCB manufacturing, and Circuit Card Assembly. The ECAD Section Leader will utilize advanced technical knowledge, and an understanding of how this work integrates across the broader engineering organization. The candidate will collaborate with Engineering to establish technology roadmaps, enable modernization, improve design processes, and drive technical innovation. The role requires close coordination with other section leaders, the department leader, program management, senior managers, systems engineers, and multidisciplinary development teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a section of 10 to 20 engineers.
• Provide career and technical mentoring
• Lead functional and cross-disciplinary teams to meet organizational goals and project needs
• Support hiring (resume reviews, interviews, etc.)
• Elicit and compile performance feedback to support Performance Development
• Hold required formal Mid-Year and Year-End Performance Development (PD) discussions where compiled feedback, key strengths and development needs are conveyed
• Support and/or drive department initiatives and strategic goals
• Ensure effective and efficient program execution through active engagement with program IPTs
• Actively participate on the functional leadership team supporting Electrical Products business activities at Raytheon
• Lead functional or cross-disciplinary teams to meet organizational goals and project needs
• Engineering Responsibilities to Anticipate: Engineering responsibilities will support multiple facets of the Overall Circuit Card Assembly Process within Hardware Engineering.
• Contribute technical expertise in ECAD, layout best practices, and PCB development

Qualifications (You Must Have)

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Electrical component evaluation and validation for design and usage within the intended product environment
• Printed Circuit Board and Circuit Card Assembly producibility and manufacturability reviews, including design‑to‑cost and yield improvements
• Digital circuit design, digital architecture development, or ECAD leadership supporting complex digital hardware solutions
• Creation and documentation of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs from conception to manufacturing, including library part creation, schematic capture, component placement, routing, gerber/ODB++ generation, and associated documentation using Mentor Graphics and BluePrint

Qualifications (We Prefer)

• An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for 2 additional years of experience.
• Communication with suppliers and cross-functional disciplines (mechanical, supply chain, quality, etc.)
• Electrical Product project management, including meeting coordination, action item tracking, and schedule management
• Experience serving as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Control Account Manager (CAM), and/or Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)
• Failure investigation, root cause identification, and corrective action implementation
• Development of technical proposals, engineering project estimates, and/or white papers
• Requirements verification test planning and execution
• Experience creating and presenting professional level design documentation to company leadership and program customers

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.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, 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.
• If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Salary

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.

Location

This position is 100% ONSITE in Tucson, Arizona. This position is a U.S.-based role. This position offers relocation. This position is in beautiful Tucson, AZ. Tucson has a friendly, caring and laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region and recognized as one of America’s 10 Best Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature’s best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson’s fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year-round.

Security Clearance

U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Equal Opportunity

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Application Window

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.