Production Test Engineering Section Manager

RTX (Raytheon); Andover (MA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Andover, MA seeks a Production Test Engineering Section Manager to lead a team of engineers supporting production testing on the factory floor. You will report to the CCM Engineering Department Manager, ensuring technical quality and timely delivery in a high-demand environment.

On-site role requiring strong leadership, manufacturing test expertise, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. Relocation not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) is required.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• 1+ year of experience in leading people/teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize tasks to meet the customer's needs.
• Coordinate resources.
• Manage staffing levels and interface with strategic make center personnel and leaders.
• Train, coach, mentoring, and employee performance development.
• Responsible for technical quality of engineering tasks, product compliance and providing oversight to engineers including staffing and timecard approval.
• Develop sustaining solutions to technical problems, troubleshoot manufacturing systems and lead root cause and corrective action.
• Participate or lead functional or factory improvement projects.
• Requires direct support of manufacturing test activities and time on the factory floor in a high-demand environment.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-29

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN3 ~ 354 Lowell St ~ AN3 SUFFOLK BLDG

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.

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.

The Production Test Engineering Section Manager will be directly responsible for managing a functional team of engineers who support production testing in the Andover factory. The Section Manager will report to the Circuit Card Manufacturing (CCM) Engineering Department Manager. This is an on-site role located in Andover, MA.

What You Will Do

• Prioritizing tasks to meet the customer's needs,
• Coordinating resources
• Managing team staffing levels and interfacing with strategic make center personnel and leaders
• Training, coaching, mentoring, employee performance development
• Responsible for technical quality of engineering tasks, product compliance and providing critical oversight to team of engineers including staffing and approval of timecards
• Develop sustaining solutions to technical problems, troubleshoot manufacturing systems and lead root cause and corrective action
• Participate or lead functional or factory improvement projects
• Requires direct support of manufacturing test activities and spending a large amount of time directly on the factory floor in support of a highly demanding dynamic environment.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• 1+ year of experience in leading people/teams
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in production manufacturing test
• Experience leading a team of engineers
• Experience with lean principles in a manufacturing environment
• Preferred majors: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering Technology
• Current DOD Secret Security Clearance
• Experience applying technical principles in the manufacturing life cycle
• Experience with Quality Systems and their application
• Earned Value Systems Budget Management
• Shop Floor Management
• Experience with MRP systems (ex. SAP)
• Experience with proposal development
• Experience with Estimates at Complete (EAC) development and management

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.

Relocation assistance is not available

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, locatio