Mechanical Engineer I

Socket.dev; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to contribute to aerospace and defense programs, with a focus on electronics packaging and mechanical design for military and commercial environments. Responsibilities include thermal and structural design/analysis, PWB processes, fabrication methods, RF isolation design, and environmental testing.

You will work alongside senior engineers on mechanical design, packaging, and testing activities, applying CREO and FEA skills to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM obtained by start date.
• Coursework/experience in calculus, physics, statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, heat transfer.
• Experience with Conformal Antenna Array Packaging.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to mechanical design and delivery of solutions for military and commercial environments.
• Engage in thermal and structural design/analysis, electrical component design, and PWB/CABLING processes.
• Support fabrication methods, RF isolation design, and environmental testing.

Skills

Conformal Antenna Array Packaging

Electronics packaging

CREO

FEA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

CREO

FEA

Job description

Role summary

RTX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to contribute to aerospace and defense programs. This role involves mechanical design and delivery of solutions for military and commercial environments, with a focus on electronics packaging. Responsibilities include thermal and structural design/analysis, component design, PWB processes, fabrication methods, RF isolation design, and environmental testing. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree and coursework/experience in core engineering principles and specific areas like Conformal Antenna Array Packaging. Preferred qualifications include experience with product development lifecycles, CREO, FEA for structural/thermal analysis, and electronics packaging/cabling.

What You Will Do

The Mechanical Engineer I is an important technical contributor to the programs and products supported by the department. Responsibilities involve working together with more senior team members in the mechanical design and delivery of solutions for challenging military and commercial environments. This role involves electronics packaging design. Assignments may involve thermal and structural design and analysis, electrical component design, construction and failure modes, printed wiring board and circuit card assembly processes and best practices, surface mount and through hole component installation processes and failure modes, metal fabrication and finishing methods, RF isolation mechanical design, and environmental test methods and equipment.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) obtained by start date.
• Coursework and/or experience with the following: Calculus, Differential Equations, Physics (calculus based), Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of materials, Thermodynamics, Heat transfer
• Experience in Conformal Antenna Array Packaging.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Coursework and/or experience with any of the following: Mechanical engineering within a product development lifecycle in design, packaging, manufacturing support, and/or hardware integration and testing.
• Creating and documenting mechanical designs in CREO or similar modeling tools.
• Structural and thermal analysis using FEA modeling techniques.
• Electronics packaging, cabling and harness design, and printed wiring board designs and routing.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility

The salary range for this role is 62,900 USD - 119,700 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, 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.

Raytheon Technologies (now RTX) is a multinational aerospace and defense conglomerate, providing advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. Its portfolio includes aviation, missile defense, intelligence, and cybersecurity solutions.

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