Senior Electrical Engineer- Production Support

RTX (Raytheon); Plano, Independence (TX, VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer - Production Support in Plano, TX to collaborate with Manufacturing, Program Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and other engineering disciplines to proactively resolve production issues.

You will lead root-cause investigations, coordinate with suppliers, and participate in PRRs, travel up to 25% to facilities; U.S. security clearance required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree.
• Minimum 5 years in production support, test, supplier quality, electrical, or related roles.
• Experience analyzing technical data or schematics for troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical evaluations of hardware and disposition failures.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Communicate status updates to program leadership and suppliers.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Operations and Production Control for timely hardware delivery.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor coordination

Production support

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

FOS/MOS familiarity

Job description

Location: US-TX-PLANO-465 ~ 465 Independence Pkwy ~ INDEPENDENCE

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

Our Advanced Radar Department has an immediate need for a Senior Electrical Engineer- Production Support. We are looking for candidates to collaborate and coordinate with our manufacturing facility, Program Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and other Engineering disciplines to proactively and efficiently resolve issues that may arise during production, testing, and integration. In this role, you will foster a culture of trust, transparency, compliance, diversity, inclusion, and accountability. This position will reside within the Cabin Production Design Support section that supports the Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) program

What You Will Do:

• Perform technical evaluations of hardware with the ability to categorize failures and systematically disposition failing hardware in a timely manner
• Prioritize and execute improvement opportunities, including root cause and corrective action investigations
• Communicate to program leadership status updates of hardware failures, products at supplier for repair, status of supplier repairs, and estimated completion dates and shipments
• Work across functions (Supply Chain, Operations, Production Control) to coordinate and ensure timely delivery/receipt of hardware for supplier rework/repair
• Main technical point of contact for key suppliers for production program and identify capability gaps and recommend corrective actions
• Support quarterly program performance reviews with key suppliers
• Ability to travel periodically to manufacturing facilities, vendors, or customer sites to support production (up to 25%).

What You Will Learn:

• Conducting failure investigations and providing recommendations to address systemic issues and to prevent recurrence
• Fault isolation / troubleshooting at the system to WRA/LRU/Sub-system level
• Leadership skills for small, cross functional teams
• Technical knowledge of key radar processing items
• Lead and participate in Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs) during technical baseline transitions from Development to Full-Rate Production (FRP)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in a role such as production support engineer, test engineer, supplier quality engineer, electrical engineer, and/or network engineer
• Experience with analyzing technical data and/or schematic drawings to support effective troubleshooting efforts.
• Experience with external vendors, such as communicating requirements, monitoring performance, and/or coordinating deliverables to support project execution.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required within 1 year of employment. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Leadership of small technical teams, including technical oversight and direction, cost estimation, tracking & reporting, coordination and preparation of detailed technical team reports
• Experience conducting failure investigations and providing recommendations to address systemic issues and to prevent recurrence
• Knowledge and experience utilizing a Factory Operating Systems (FOS) or Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) to manage critical material receipt and builds to support program execution
• Experience with fiber optic methodologies, standards, inspection criteria, equipment, and tools
• Familiarity with hardware compliance of J-STD-001 and ISO9001/AS9100 standards
• Statement of Work or Requirements experience

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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