Sr. Materials Engineer (Global Chemical Substances)

RTX (Raytheon); Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) in Andover, MA seeks a Sr. Materials Engineer to support Global Chemical Substance Operations. The role ensures compliance of materials and processes with global chemical regulations throughout the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has experience in regulatory compliance, material risk assessment and collaboration with design and manufacturing teams to implement suitable substitutions and data tracking solutions.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience.
• Advanced degree in a related field is preferred.
• Experience with global chemical regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate materials and processes for compliance with REACH, RoHS, TSCA and other global directives.
• Perform material-level compliance assessments during hardware design reviews.
• Maintain verification and validation of material compliance with established procedures.
• Develop tools, databases and reports for chemical substance tracking and reporting.
• Identify risks related to obsolescence, restricted substances and substitutions.
• Interface with design, manufacturing, supply chain and external suppliers.
• Prepare compliance reports, material declarations and regulatory submissions.
• Review BOMs against current Global Chemical Substance requirements.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Chemical regulations

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-06

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN2 ~ 352 Lowell St ~ AN2 HAMPSHIRE BLDG

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: 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.

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.

The role will involve evaluation of a variety of materials and verification/validation that materials and processes used on products follow contract-specific requirements related to global chemical substance regulations. Tasks will require critical thinking to solve challenging problems and careful attention to detail on procedures and documentation of results. Collaboration with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, subject matter experts, and suppliers is required. A candidate must be able to manage and coordinate a wide variety of simultaneous tasks within set schedule requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience in materials engineering, regulatory compliance, global substance regulations (REACH, RoHS, TSCA, etc.), and the ability to assess material risks, obsolescence, and suitable alternatives for hardware products.

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

The Sr. Materials Engineer (Global Chemical Substances) job is in Andover, MA and the position is onsite.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires 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 We 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