Sr. Materials Engineer (Global Chemical Substances)

Prattwhitney; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Holidays

Job summary

Raytheon in Andover, MA is seeking a Materials Engineer to support Global Chemical Substance Operations within design and development. This onsite role focuses on regulatory compliance (REACH, RoHS, TSCA) across product lifecycles.

You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams, maintain documentation, and prepare regulatory submissions. U.S. citizenship and DoD Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• A university degree or equivalent with 5+ years' relevant experience.
• Experience with global chemical regulations (REACH, RoHS, TSCA).
• US citizenship and DoD Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate materials and processes for regulatory compliance.
• Prepare compliance reports and submissions.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Material analysis

Documentation

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Compliance tools

Substance declaration systems

Job description

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. The Materials and Process Engineering Department, part of the Hardware Engineering organization, is seeking a Materials Engineer to support Global Chemical Substance Operations within our Design and Development team in Andover, MA. This role is critical in ensuring our products meet worldwide chemical substance regulations and customer‑specific compliance requirements throughout their lifecycle.

Job Context

Location: 352 Lowell St, Andover, MA (HAMPSHIRE BLDG – AN2)

Role type: Onsite

U.S. citizenship is required. Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required. Security clearance type: DoD Clearance – Secret. Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day1.

What You Will Do

• Support Global Chemical Substance Operations by evaluating materials, processes, and components used in product design and manufacturing for compliance with regulations such as REACH, RoHS, and other global directives.
• Conduct material‑level compliance assessments during hardware design reviews and production activities.
• Ensure proper verification and validation of material compliance and maintain detailed documentation in accordance with established procedures.
• Support process improvements, standardization efforts, and digital capabilities related to global chemical substances.
• Prepare and deliver compliance reports, material declarations, and regulatory submissions.
• Interface with internal teams (design engineering, manufacturing engineering, supply chain) and external suppliers to collect accurate material composition data.
• Recommend compliant substitutes or alternate materials in coordination with design engineers, suppliers, and subject matter experts.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain tools, databases, and reporting methods used for chemical substance tracking and compliance documentation.
• Identify and manage risks related to material obsolescence, restricted substances, emerging regulations, and material substitutions.
• Reviewing program Bill of Materials (BOMs) against current Global Chemical Substance requirements (e.g., EU REACH, NAS411‑1, etc.).
• Maintain compliance scheme for International and European regulations of handling hazardous chemicals.
• Analyze other EU regulatory compliance requirements related to chemicals for import and export and support business departments in their compliance procedures (RoHS, PIC, Waste regulation, etc.).
• Enacting plans to maintain compliance with, and mitigate risk triggered by, international global chemical regulations.
• Providing subject matter support to functions and programs, managing arising issues and triggering activities to support compliance when required.
• Engage subject matter experts (SME) to support programs in their substitution to alternative chemistries.

Qualifications – Must Have

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience Experience in global chemical regulations (i.e. REACH (SVHC reporting, Annex XVII), RoHS (material restrictions), TSCA, and similar standards)

Qualifications – Prefer

• Experience working on programs, projects, or products associated with the Defense Industry
• Experience working with engineering drawings
• Ability to analyze materials for compliance risk, obsolescence trends, and substitution impacts.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering, regulatory, and supply chain teams.
• Experience with material compliance tools, substance declaration systems.
• Experience with global and/or regional product regulations and in regulations of national authorities.
• Experience with mechanical and/or chemical analysis methods and characterization techniques.
• Ability to write concise technical reports summarizing analyses.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication, interpersonal, planning and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with coworkers from different communities and cultures.
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast paced engineering environment.

What We Offer

• 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
• holidays
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position 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.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Salary

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

EEO/DEI Statement

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.

Application Window

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.

About RTX

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.