Senior Manufacturing Development Engineer - Onsite

RTX; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Development Engineer at the Tucson, AZ facility.

You will lead cross‑functional projects, drive manufacturing readiness, and translate program requirements into production plans. The role requires a STEM degree, 5+ years in manufacturing, experience with process development, and the ability to obtain interim and secret DoD clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working in manufacturing production.
• Experience with manufacturing process development or improvement.
• Ability to work on programs requiring special program access.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Access (ATF) clearance.
• Ability to obtain interim Secret U.S government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Participation in manufacturing and test requirements development.
• Design for manufacturing activities.
• Manufacturing process development and factory capabilities analysis to ensure factory readiness and improve product producibility.
• Developing Manufacturing Data Packages (MDPs) including assembly instructions, workflow/routing, labor standards, tool and fixture designs.
• Providing technical input and peer review to engineering designs and design changes.
• Providing technical guidance and problem solving to factory engineers.
• Applying manufacturing engineering skillsets across the extended value stream to resolve constraints and improve process and product designs.
• Serving as the manufacturing and producibility authority within the program.
• Recommending process and procedural changes to ensure cost, efficiency, and quality objectives are met.
• Designing, controlling, and improving producibility through collaboration with a multi-disciplined team.
• Identifying and resolving constraints across the program.
• Participating in corrective action investigation.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Process development

Security clearance

Interim clearance

DoD clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

CREO/ProE

Job description

RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Development Engineer at the Tucson, AZ facility.

You will lead cross‑functional projects, drive manufacturing readiness, and translate program requirements into production plans. The role requires a STEM degree, 5+ years in manufacturing, experience with process development, and the ability to obtain interim and secret DoD clearances.