Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

RTX; Forest (MS); On-site; USD 78,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, seeks an experienced engineer for our Forest, MS facility, onsite. You will create and update work instructions, perform root cause analysis, support build transitions, and help design fixtures and tooling while driving safety initiatives.

The role requires a STEM bachelor’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience, plus familiarity with engineering drawings, defect analysis and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with defect analysis and/or process improvement.
• Experience determining Root Cause and Corrective action implementation.
• Experience working with engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Creating and updating work instructions to ensure all technical requirements are captured for assembly.
• Performing Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action when defects occur.
• Supporting transition to build activities and First Article Validation for new products.
• Participating in the design of fixtures and tooling.
• Proactively undertaking safety initiatives including job hazard analysis and ergonomic assessments.
• Supporting defect prevention and engaging with work area to address systemic issues.
• Driving continuous improvement to reduce scrap and rework.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Defect analysis

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CREO Parametric

Job description

Position Type: Onsite. Eligibility: U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status. 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: Secret. Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1. Location: US-MS-FOREST-430 ~ 19859 Hwy 80 ~ BLDG 430.

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.

What You Will Do

• Creating and updating work instructions to ensure all technical requirements are captured for assembly.
• Performing Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action when defects occur.
• Supporting transition to build activities and First Article Validation for new products.
• Participating in the design of fixtures and tooling.
• Proactively undertaking safety initiatives including job hazard analysis and ergonomic assessments.
• Supporting defect prevention and engaging with work area to address systemic issues.
• Driving continuous improvement to reduce scrap and rework.

Occasional travel may be required.

This position is based onsite at Raytheon’s Forest, MS facility.

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Typically Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with defect analysis and/or process improvement.
• Experience determining Root Cause and Corrective action implementation.
• Experience working with engineering drawings.

We Prefer

• Experience interfacing with customers and managers to report performance (technical, cost and schedule).
• Solid background in Military and Commercial Standards, Materials and Process Specifications, Torque Controls, and Analysis of Tolerance Stack-ups.
• Experience implementing Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments to solve design and manufacturing related issues.
• Understanding of MRP and Shop Floor control systems for Non-Conforming Parts Disposition, Router Maintenance and Rework Router generation or experience with Electronic Circuit Card, Cabling and Electronic System assembly, and Experience with CREO Parametric to manipulate 3D models, create 3D models.

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.
• Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not available.
• The salary range for this role is 78,200 USD - 148,600 USD.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.