Process Engineer – Manufacturing Ramp

Raytheon; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Goleta, CA is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to drive ramp-up activities for semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturing. You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, facilities, and product groups to execute ramp plans end-to-end.

The role emphasizes site readiness, equipment qualification, and handoffs to sustaining engineering, with opportunities to drive process improvements and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in process or manufacturing engineering in optics, electro-optics, semiconductor, or microelectronics environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead process ramp planning, execution, and implementation for new and expanding manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with process engineers, facilities teams, and external contractors to ensure utilities and equipment meet requirements.
• Build and maintain integrated ramp schedules, resource plans, and readiness metrics with project managers and engineering stakeholders.
• Drive cross-functional communication to align staff, equipment owners, and support teams on ramp plans.
• Monitor process performance during early builds and transitions; implement corrective actions and improvements.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and handoff of new processes and tools to sustaining teams.
• Develop requirements and qualification plans for new equipment procurement.

Skills

Process ramp planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Project execution

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Metrology tools

Solvent stations

Adhesive stations

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-16

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CA-GOLETA-B01 ~ 6825 Cortona Dr ~ BLDG B01

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) is a world leader in the research, design, and manufacturing of focal plane arrays and flight-based vision systems. Our Focal Plane Operations Process Engineering department provides world class semiconductor and focal plane array manufacturing processes in support of production and development products across multiple domains. We have an opportunity for a talented Senior Process Engineer with a background in project execution and coordination.

The ideal candidate will have past experience scaling up operations or transitioning manufacturing operations between sites. The candidate will work with other process engineers and skilled technicians to support procurement of new equipment, relocation of existing processes, and manufacturing startup.

The candidate should have technical proficiency in the manufacture of semiconductor components and assemblies or microelectronics using solvent and adhesive stations, thermal and vacuum processing equipment, and metrology tools. The candidate should also have proficiency and comfort in interfacing with multiple functions including Product Engineering, Facilities, Environmental Health and Safety, Factory Management, Equipment Engineering and Process Engineering.

What You Will Do

• Lead the planning, execution, and implementation of process ramp activities for new and expanding manufacturing operations.
• Partner closely with process engineers, facilities teams and external contractors to ensure utilities, equipment installations, and factory infrastructure meet process requirements.
• Collaborate with program managers and engineering stakeholders to build and maintain integrated ramp schedules, resource plans, and readiness metrics.
• Drive cross‑functional communication to align factory staff, equipment owners, and support teams on ramp execution plans and technical requirements.
• Monitor process performance during early builds and transitions, implementing corrective actions and continuous improvements.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and handoff of new processes and tools to sustaining engineering and operations teams.
• Developing requirements and qualification plans for new equipment procurement.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in Process or Manufacturing Engineering in an Optics, Electro-Optics, Medical, Semiconductor, Fabrication and/or Microelectronics environment.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with principles of semiconductor processing and metrology equipment
• Demonstrated success in site readiness, factory startup, or greenfield manufacturing projects
• Knowledge of safety, regulatory, and quality compliance requirements in production environments
• Project management and reporting experience
• Knowledge of statistical process control and design of experiments
• Financial forecasting scope, schedule, and cost to report Estimate-At Completion (EAC)
• Ability to travel
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment with full coverall garments.

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.

This position is an onsite role – Goleta, CA:

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The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.

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