Manufacturing Engineering Section Manager

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Section Manager for the Missile Integration and Test Factory in Tucson, AZ. You’ll lead approx. 10–25 engineers and experts, provide producibility guidance, and report to the Department Manager on strategic Make Center actions.

You will coach engineers in MTE skills, drive career development, and manage staffing while coordinating with sections, safety and performance teams to ensure program success.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience leading teams or projects.
• Ability to obtain interim Secret U.S government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and training Engineers in Manufacturing and Test Engineering (MTE) skills and processes and providing overall technical guidance
• Mentoring and providing career development coaching and performance reviews
• Coordinating resources, managing team staffing levels
• Chairing the Process Control Board
• Conducting EAC forecasting
• Coordinating with other Sections, Safety and Performance Development
• Providing Subject Matter Expertise in MTE processes and procedures
• Develop influential relationships with internal customers
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective action investigations
• Support proposal activities and provide cost estimates for program bids and fiscal year planning

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing experience

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

SAP

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-14 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site) 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

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 conducting search for a Manufacturing Engineering Section Manager within the Missile Integration and Test Factory. In this role you’re a member of the factory leadership team, working collaboratively with factory stakeholders and influencing technical and strategic issues. You’ll report to the Department Manager and will be accountable for providing functional support and producibility expertise to the Strategic Make Center through the management of approximately 10 - 25 Technical Leads, Manufacturing Engineers, Project Engineers and Test Engineers with varying levels of experience.

• Coaching and training Engineers in Manufacturing and Test Engineering (MTE) skills and processes and providing overall technical guidance
• Mentoring and providing career development coaching and performance reviews
• Coordinating resources, managing team staffing levels
• Chairing the Process Control Board
• Conducting EAC forecasting
• Coordinating with other Sections, Safety and Performance Development
• Providing Subject Matter Expertise in MTE processes and procedures
• Develop influential relationships with internal customers
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective action investigations
• Support proposal activities and provide cost estimates for program bids and fiscal year planning

Working Environments

This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities and requires spending time in and around factory areas. This position is based onsite at Raytheon’s Tucson, AZ facility.

Qualifications

You Must Have:

• Typically Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience leading teams or projects
• Ability to obtain interim Secret U.S government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

We Prefer:

• Experience applying technical principles in the manufacturing life cycle
• Experience in Missile Systems Shop Floor Management and Experience with MRP systems (ex. SAP)
• Experience with Estimates at Complete (EAC) development and management
• Skilled in risk identification and risk management
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing

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.

Our benefits include a comprehensive benefits package. 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.

• 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.
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

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.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

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.

DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: Security Clearance FAQs - United States Department of State.

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.