Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer - Castings - ALE

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Annual Incentive Compensation

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced leader to guide the mechanical design and development of missile components. You will provide technical direction, mentor team members, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure producibility and program success.

The role requires a strong background in GD&T, aluminum casting, and machining, with willingness to travel up to 75% to supplier sites and production facilities.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 7+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience with aluminum casting and machining, supplier and military production programs, FAI and GD&T proficiency.
• Willingness to travel domestically to suppliers up to 75%.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development of missile components and assemblies.
• Provide technical direction and mentoring while meeting program schedule and cost objectives.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and factories to improve producibility.
• Support reviews, integration, testing, and inspections; maintain technical data packages.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Technical Leadership

GD&T

First Article Inspection

Tolerance Analysis

Trade Studies

Producibility

Supplier Support

3D CAD Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in STEM

Tools

Creo

CAD Tools

Job description

Lead mechanical design and development of missile components and assemblies, providing technical direction and mentoring while meeting program schedule, cost, and technical objectives. Coordinate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and factories; improve designs for producibility; maintain technical data packages; and support reviews, integration, testing, and inspections.

Requirements: Requires a STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least 7 years, along with technical leadership experience across the development lifecycle. Candidates must have aluminum casting and machining experience, supplier and military production program experience, FAI and GD&T expertise, proficiency with Creo or similar CAD tools, and willingness to travel domestically to suppliers up to 75%.

Key Skills: Mechanical Design, Casting Technologies, Aluminum Casting, Machining Processes, Technical Leadership, Trade Studies, First Article Inspection, GD&T, Tolerance Analysis, Creo, 3D CAD Modeling, Technical Data Package Development, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, Producibility, Supplier Support, Missile Production

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) Match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Flexible Work Schedules, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Scholar Program, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Annual Incentive Compensation