Manufacturing Engineer II

Raytheon; Forest (MS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Holidays

Annual incentive programs

Job summary

Raytheon, based at Forest, MS, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II to provide engineering support for the Forest Consolidated Manufacturing Center. You will ensure hardware meets drawing requirements and help develop assembly instructions, routers and process controls to meet customer objectives in a SCIF environment.

The role requires a STEM degree with 2+ years of experience, familiarity with failure analysis and lean practices, and experience with engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in failure analysis, root cause analysis, corrective or preventive actions, or Lean/CI processes.
• Experience working with engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with manufacturing engineering initiatives within assigned work center(s) within the Forest Manufacturing Site
• Participating in Root Cause analysis and CORE initiatives
• Actively pursuing methods and processes to improve overall Quality of our product
• Assisting with the review and dispositioning of state-of-the-art hardware to maintain production process flow
• Gathering data to help to create and maintain Assembly instructions, Routers and Process Control Documents.

Skills

Failure analysis

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-25

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MS-FOREST-431 ~ 19859 Hwy 80 ~ BLDG 431

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

What You Will Do:

Raytheon is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to provide engineering support and expertise to the Forest Consolidated Manufacturing Center. In this role, you’ll ensure hardware is assembled properly per all drawing requirements and you’ll assist in providing information on the use of manufacturing resources in the creation of instructions to assemble the product. In addition, you’ll assist in implementing processes and will help to provide measurable input to new products, processes or standards in operational plans to meet customer integrations and objectives. In this role you’ll work in a SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) environment.

• Assisting with manufacturing engineering initiatives within assigned work center(s) within the Forest Manufacturing Site
• Participating in Root Cause analysis and CORE initiatives
• Actively pursuing methods and processes to improve overall Quality of our product
• Assisting with the review and dispositioning of state-of-the-art hardware to maintain production process flow
• Gathering data to help to create and maintain Assembly instructions, Routers and Process Control Documents.

This job is posted as ONSITE and is based at Raytheon’s Forest, MS facility.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in failure analysis, root cause analysis, corrective or preventive actions, or experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement processes
• Experience working with engineering drawings

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Hands on experience with Electro-Mechanical System assembly, rework and repair and/or working knowledge of hardware assembly, torque controls and analyzing assembly tolerance stack up.
• Experience with modeling in Creo, or SolidWorks.
• Experience in supporting design and manufacturing processes
• Working knowledge of Military and Commercial Standards, Materials and Process Specifications.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance

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.

Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not available

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 62,000 USD - 118,000 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.

• 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
• holidays
• 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.

https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-forest-ms-location