Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Prattwhitney; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Technologies is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for its Louisville, KY site to design, analyze, and test components for shipboard systems. The role emphasizes GD&T and producibility, with collaboration across engineering and production teams.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. It is an on‑site role in Louisville with opportunities to mentor junior staff and travel to suppliers as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and at least five years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with CAD solid‑modeling tools and analysis tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design, geometric dimensioning & tolerancing, and engineering testing.
• Prepare technical analysis reports and presentations for design reviews.
• Collaborate with the Chief Engineer, team leaders, and cross‑disciplinary staff.
• Balance program needs with resources, develop technical solutions across the product lifecycle.
• Coordinate development of design verification and qualification test plans.
• Work with production staff to produce producible designs.
• Travel to suppliers as needed for production and technical issues.
• Provide mentorship to junior staff.

Skills

CAD & solid-modeling tools

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances

Leadership experience

Supplier interaction experience

Analysis tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CAD software

Analysis tools

Job description

Raytheon Technologies (RTX) Mechanical Products Team (MPT), Shipboard Effectors Department, is hiring Mechanical Engineers for its Louisville, KY site.

This is an on‑site U.S. position that requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design, geometric dimensioning & tolerance, and engineering testing.
• Prepare technical analysis reports and presentations for design reviews.
• Collaborate with the Chief Engineer, team leaders, and cross‑disciplinary staff.
• Balance program needs with resources, develop technical solutions across the product lifecycle.
• Coordinate development of design verification and qualification test plans.
• Work with production staff to produce producible designs.
• Travel to suppliers as needed for production and technical issues.
• Provide mentorship to junior staff.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and at least five years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with CAD solid‑modeling tools and analysis tools.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances (GD&T).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance before the start date.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience with small engineering teams (4–6 people).
• Supplier interaction and supplier‑management experience.
• Experience in mechanical sub‑systems packaging, materials, thermal or structural analysis, energetics, control systems, interconnect, airframe, or large assembly development.
• Knowledge of Agile hardware development processes.

Compensation

Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD per annum.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.