Entry-Level Mechanical Producibility Engineer

RTX; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Job summary

RTX's Hardware Engineering Team in Tucson, AZ is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Producibility Engineer I to support design, development, and transition-to-production of complex defense products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturability, reduce costs, and improve yield, while gaining hands-on experience in engineering and manufacturing processes.

This role is onsite and involves work within DoD programs, offering exposure to production readiness and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related STEM major obtained by start date.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and models.
• Experience applying Design for Manufacture (DFM) or Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design engineering teams to meet manufacturing, assembly, and integration requirements.
• Conduct producibility assessments, design reviews, and risk identification early in the product development lifecycle.
• Review engineering drawings and specifications to ensure clarity, compliance, and manufacturability.
• Perform process capability evaluations, tolerance analyses, and manufacturability trade studies.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs, improve yield, and streamline fabrication processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers to validate tooling concepts, process flows, and work instructions.
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions for production issues.
• Support transition-to-production activities, including pilot/scout lot builds, first article inspections, and supplier engagement.
• Maintain documentation and data within Engineering and Manufacturing systems.

Skills

Reading drawings

DFM/ DFA principles

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or STEM

Tools

Creo

Job description

RTX's Hardware Engineering Team in Tucson, AZ is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Producibility Engineer I to support design, development, and transition-to-production of complex defense products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturability, reduce costs, and improve yield, while gaining hands-on experience in engineering and manufacturing processes.

This role is onsite and involves work within DoD programs, offering exposure to production readiness and