Manufacturing Engineer I

Prattwhitney; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve manufacturing processes at the Andover site. The role focuses on enabling on-time, lowest-cost hardware delivery with reliability that exceeds customer expectations, across all program phases from proposal to production support.

The qualified candidate will collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, test, and design teams to implement robust processes and reduce cycle times, while maintaining a high safety standard and

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work cross functionally with operations, maintenance, quality, test, and design to implement robust processes.
• Review and validate manufacturability of existing and future products and advise modifications or adaptations to address quality, customer, product, or productivity constraints.
• Drive Continuous Improvement through process improvements to reduce cycle time and costs using CORE principles and data driven decision making.
• Provide real-time technical support to assemblers/operators and inspectors.
• Participate on corrective action teams and support root cause/corrective action investigations.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Manufacturing processes

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CREO/ProE CAD

MRP/ERP tools (SAP, PRISM)

cMES

Windchill/PDM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-11 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN5 ~ 356 Lowell St ~ AN5 BRISTOL BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, 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. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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.

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.

Manufacturing Engineers develop and improve manufacturing processes by studying products and manufacturing methods. They provide engineering and manufacturing support expertise to enable on-time, lowest cost hardware delivery with performance and reliability that exceed customer expectations. They execute across all phases of a program including proposal capture, process development, transition to production, and production support. Manufacturing Engineers design, control, and improve the manufacturing process and associated documentation/instructions through a collaborative effort with the value stream team. You would apply your experience and skills to implement improvements that reduce cycle time and cost and improve productivity, while maintaining a high level of safety in the manufacturing environment and quality within the product.

What You Will Do

• Ability to work cross functionally with operations, maintenance, quality, test, and design to implement robust processes.
• Review and validate recommendations regarding manufacturability of existing and future products and advise modifications or adaptations to address quality, customer, product, or productivity constraints.
• Drive Continuous Improvement through process improvements to improve cycle time, reduce ergonomic risk to assemblers, automate, reduce costs (both direct and indirect) using CORE principles and data driven decision making.
• Provide real-time technical support to assemblers/operators and inspectors.
• Participate on corrective action teams and support root cause/corrective action investigations.

Qualifications

You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum 0-2 years of prior relevant experience. 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Technical drawing interpretation, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Proficiency with CAD solid modeling tools (preference for CREO/ProE) and/or simulation tools
• Experience/familiarity with Manufacturing/Enterprise Resource Planning (MRP/ERP) tools and systems (ie PRISM/SAP)
• Experience/familiarity with Manufacturing Shop Floor Management tools and systems (ie cMES)
• Experience/familiarity with Product Data Management tools and systems (ie Windchill/PDM)

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.

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.

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, 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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 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.