Ultra stack Transition To Production Integrated Product Team lead

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a senior mechanical engineering leader to guide cross-functional teams in the Ultra Stack ramp up, overseeing design, development, integration, and testing for high-rate production. You will coordinate schedules, budgets, staffing, and milestones with program leadership, while ensuring compliance with discipline guidelines and risk-mitigation strategies.

You will also drive supplier evaluations, qualify multiple sources, and manage onsite and offsite assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in mechanical design, analysis, modeling, and hardware integration.
• Experience leading engineering teams or IPT-style execution.
• Experience with supplier development or manufacturing readiness.
• Ability to obtain Raytheon PM Level 6 Certification within 12 months.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of engineering execution across mechanical design, development, integration, and testing for Ultra Stack ramp up.
• Coordinate with Program Manager and Chief Engineer to define schedules, budgets, staffing and milestones.
• Drive mechanical tasks per RTX discipline: design, modeling, structural/thermal analysis, materials evaluation, integration.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to mechanical and cross-functional teams.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks; develop structured risk-reduction plans.
• Serve as primary engineering interface with stakeholders, communicating status, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Operations & Supply Chain to identify, vet and qualify suppliers for surge production.
• Travel ~25% early in role to perform supplier engagements.

Skills

Mechanical design

Mechanical analysis

Modeling

Hardware integration

Team leadership

IPT-style execution

Operations collaboration

Security clearance

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CREO

Windchill

Tolerance analysis

Agile workflows

Digital engineering tools

Job description

What You Will Do

Lead and manage all phases of engineering execution across mechanical design, development, integration, and testing to support Ultra Stack production ramp up activities. Coordinate with the Program Manager and Chief Engineer to define project schedules, budgets, staffing needs, and ensure adherence to milestones. Drive mechanical engineering tasks aligned with RTX Mechanical Engineering discipline guidelines (design, modeling, structural/thermal analysis, materials evaluation, mechanical integration). Provide technical leadership, direction, and mentorship to mechanical and cross-functional teams. Identify, track, and mitigate technical, schedule, and supplier-related risks; develop structured risk-reduction plans. Serve as the primary engineering interface with internal and external stakeholders, communicating status, risks, opportunities, and technical direction.

Program-Specific Responsibilities for Ultra Stack Acceleration

Partner with Operations & Supply Chain MPM to identify, vet, and select suppliers capable of supporting production surge requirements. Evaluate and qualify multiple suppliers per part, enabling parallel production paths to meet rate demands. Apply familiarity with Ultra Stack architecture, components, and tolerances to ensure mechanical integrity. Balance quality vs. quantity by assessing supplier capability, defect rates, and throughput constraints. Develop and implement strategies to shift testing upstream to suppliers to reduce downstream inspection load and mitigate high-defect-risk components. Support onsite and offsite supplier assessments, capability reviews, readiness audits, and production ramp-up activities. Travel approximately 25% early in the role to perform supplier engagements, decreasing as the supplier base matures. Maintain disciplined tracking of supplier progress, engineering actions, configuration status, risk items, and quality trends — high organizational capability is critical.

Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. Experience in mechanical design, analysis, modeling, and hardware integration. Experience leading engineering teams or IPT-style execution. Experience collaborating with Operations & Supply Chain on supplier development or manufacturing readiness. Ability to obtain Raytheon PM Level 6 Certification within 12 months. Experience with Microsoft Office tools. Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required before the start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

Background in production ramp-ups, manufacturing engineering, or supplier-based risk reduction. Familiarity with munition systems, mechanical packaging, energetics components, or high-rate production environments. Experience evaluating multiple suppliers, conducting technical audits, and qualifying manufacturing sources. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Experience with CREO (Modeling and Drawing), Windchill (PDM), and tolerance analysis, Agile workflows, or digital engineering tools.

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. Relocation eligible.

Benefits

• 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

Additional Compensation

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.

Security Clearance

U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Salary

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

Location

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.

Working Hours & Recruitment Process

This position is onsite in Tucson, Arizona. For onsite roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. This position requires a security clearance. The application window is expected to close approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Company Title

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.