Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Raytheon; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Goleta is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of Manufacturing Engineers and RF Production Test Engineers responsible for compliant, efficient, and high‑quality production and test of advanced Electronic Warfare hardware.

The Manager will drive engineering excellence, partner across Operations, Quality, Test, and Design Engineering, and ensure processes and data packages meet program and configuration‑control requirements.

Qualifications

• STEM degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in manufacturing process engineering or production test engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Manufacturing Engineers and RF Production Test Engineers.
• Oversee daily engineering support across production areas and ensure compliant testing and assembly.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Production Control, and Design Engineering to remove barriers and improve factory performance.
• Ensure processes, work instructions, test flows, and data packs are accurate and under configuration control.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and yield improvement initiatives.
• Drive standardization, automation, and modernization of manufacturing and test processes.
• Support new product introductions and first article validations.
• Champion safety initiatives including job hazard analysis and ergonomic improvements.
• Develop staffing plans and align with factory goals; communicate performance and risks to leadership.
• Engage with customers and programs on technical assessments and risk mitigation.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

RF test engineering

Data-driven decisions

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

NI LabVIEW

TestStand

Python

Job description

Raytheon is seeking a Manufacturing Manager at our Goleta CA facility. 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.

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 You Must Have

• 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).

Qualifications We Prefer

• 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.