Section Leader, Mechanical Engineering – Onsite

RTX; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Section Leader - Manager, Mechanical Engineering for on-site work in Tewksbury/Andover, MA. The role leads multi-disciplinary teams on defense platform mechanical design, packaging, and integration, with focus on cost, schedule, and performance.

Applicants must have a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience (or an advanced degree with 5+ years) and be eligible for active DoD Secret clearance. Relocation is available.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 8+ years experience or Advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Experience leading engineering teams with cost, schedule, and technical execution.
• Mechanical design expertise including trade studies, detailed design, production transition, and supplier support.
• Experience with materials selection, manufacturing processes, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams with responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Conduct performance reviews and support recruitment and retention efforts.
• Guide mechanical design efforts from concept and trade studies through detailed design, production transition, and supplier support.
• Develop and integrate mechanical hardware and electronics packaging (chassis, modules, circuit card assemblies, PCBs, interconnects).
• Apply materials selection, manufacturing processes, GD&T, and tolerance analysis to ensure quality and reliability.
• Support project execution, including proposal development (BOEs), EVMS/EAC tracking, and Risk & Opportunity management.
• Conduct root cause and corrective action analysis and present findings to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support the factory and suppliers with product integration domestically and internationally.
• Management reporting, development of clear concise technical and programmatic presentations enabling informed/strategic decisions.
• Leading cross-functional design/development efforts within IPTs, including Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management.
• Strategies for leading technical solutions that meet complex user requirements while balancing schedule and budget.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Mechanical design

Trade studies

Materials selection

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

EVMS/EAC

Proposal leadership

Electronics packaging

Military specs

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Job description

RTX is seeking a Section Leader - Manager, Mechanical Engineering for on-site work in Tewksbury/Andover, MA. The role leads multi-disciplinary teams on defense platform mechanical design, packaging, and integration, with focus on cost, schedule, and performance.

Applicants must have a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience (or an advanced degree with 5+ years) and be eligible for active DoD Secret clearance. Relocation is available.