Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Prattwhitney; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

RTX, an aerospace and defense leader, seeks a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering Operations in Goleta, CA. You will lead Manufacturing Engineers and RF test engineers to drive compliant, high-quality production and testing of EW hardware.

The role requires strong manufacturing/RF expertise, people leadership, and the ability to operate at a principal-engineer depth. Onsite role with security clearance prerequisites and collaboration across Operations, Quality, and Design Engineering.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in either manufacturing process engineering or production test engineering.
• Experience leading teams, projects, or major technical initiatives.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Manufacturing Engineers and RF Production Test Engineers.
• Oversee daily engineering support across multiple production areas, ensuring compliant builds and tests.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Production Control, and Design Engineering to remove barriers and improve factory performance.
• Ensure engineering processes, work instructions, test flows, and data packages are accurate and compliant.
• Lead complex root cause analysis, corrective actions, and yield improvement initiatives.
• Drive standardization, automation, and modernization of manufacturing and test processes.
• Support new product introductions and transition-to-build activities, including First Article validations.
• Champion proactive safety initiatives including job hazard analysis and ergonomic improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

RF test expertise

Manufacturing engineering

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decisions

Process improvement

Communication skills

Engineering drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

NI LabVIEW

TestStand

Python

Job description

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.

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: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1.

The Test Automation and Factory Engineering Directorate within Raytheon’s Electronic Warfare Systems business has an opportunity for a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Operations. This leader will oversee a multidisciplinary team of Manufacturing Engineers and Radio Frequency Production Test Engineers responsible for the compliant, efficient, and high‑quality production and test of advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) hardware. The Manager will ensure engineering excellence, drive factory performance improvements, and serve as a key technical and leadership interface across Operations, Quality, Test, and Design Engineering. This role requires strong manufacturing and/or RF test expertise, people leadership experience, and the ability to operate at the depth and complexity expected of a Principal Engineer.

Role Type: Onsite. 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. This position is an onsite role – Goleta, CA. 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.

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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.

What You Will Do

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Manufacturing Engineers and RF Production Test Engineers, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee execution of daily engineering support across multiple production areas, ensuring products are built and tested compliantly to established processes and specifications.
• Partner closely with Operations, Quality, Production Control, and Design Engineering to remove barriers, solve systemic issues, and improve factory performance across cost, quality, safety, security, and schedule.
• Ensure that engineering processes, work instructions, test flows, and technical data packages are accurate, current, and fully compliant with program and configuration‑control requirements.
• Lead complex root cause analysis, corrective actions, fault isolation activities, and yield improvement initiatives.
• Drive standardization, automation, and modernization of manufacturing and test processes through tooling, fixtures, ATE development, and digital engineering solutions.
• Support new product introductions, transition‑to‑build activities, and First Article validations.
• Champion proactive safety initiatives including job hazard analysis and ergonomic improvements.
• Develop staffing plans, manage workload balancing, establish team priorities, and ensure alignment to factory goals.
• Provide clear communication to leadership regarding factory performance, staffing needs, technical risks, and strategic opportunities.
• Engage with customers, programs, and functional leadership regarding technical assessments, risk mitigation plans, and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in either manufacturing process engineering (assembly, work instructions, RC/CA, tooling, SPC) or production test engineering (RF troubleshooting, ATE development, automation).
• Experience leading teams, projects, or significant technical initiatives.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Prior experience managing engineering teams or leading cross‑functional technical groups.
• Strong understanding of MRP and shop floor systems, non‑conformance processes, router maintenance, and rework workflows.
• Knowledge of EW, RF systems, or complex electronics manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to drive data‑driven decision‑making using statistical analysis, SPC, trend analysis, and yield metrics.
• Experience with NI LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, or similar tools for test automation.
• Working knowledge of Military and Commercial standards, Materials and Process specifications.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to present technical data to senior leadership.
• Positive attitude, adaptability, and the ability to lead teams through changing priorities and production challenges.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.

• Safety
• Trust
• Respect
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Innovation

The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 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 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.

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.