Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Date Posted:

2023-11-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

NM201: RMS Dine 10059 Highway 371 South , Farmington, NM, 87401 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

About Us:

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.

Job Summary:

Manufacturing Engineers learn production operations and the manufacturing discipline in a controlled environment.  They develop manufacturing engineering skills, an understanding of manufacturing (cost, quality, safety and schedule), and RMD systems and tools.  MEs build technical depth in manufacturing processes and are accountable for improvement and optimization.

**Please Note: This position is located at the Raytheon Diné Facility in Farmington, NM.  RTX- Diné Facility adheres to the Navajo Nation Preference in Employment Act in areas of recruitment and hiring practices.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

  • Design, control, and improve the manufacturing process through collaboration with a multi-disciplined team
  • Improve cycle time and lead time
  • Implement manufacturing process control and performance monitoring
  • Create and oversee improvement projects
  • Translate engineering design requirements into manufacturing processes
  • Perform hardware defect analysis
  • Participate in corrective action investigations

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering
  • Eight years of engineering experience supporting production in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience with interpretation of technical documentation such as engineering drawings and specifications
  • Experience with project execution and lean manufacturing
  • Experience with a shop floor management system (Examples could include: SAP, PRISM, ERP, MRP, or similar manufacturing software)
  • Experience reading, understanding and using drawings, schematics, blueprints and/or operating manuals to solve technical production and equipment problems
  • Experience with the creation and revision of assembly work instructions in a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Access (ATF)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Value:

  • Experience with manufacturing, lean manufacturing, technical writing and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance analysis
  • Strong engineering aptitude and analytical skills, technical problem solving and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Active DOD Security Clearance
  • Demonstrated ability to follow rules and regulations.  Willing to comply with all pertinent Raytheon Environmental, Health, & Safety Organizational Directives and Instructions and other applicable Program and Site Directives and Raytheon Company Policies
  • Understanding of all phases of product life cycles, beginning with proposal development and advanced manufacturing initiatives, continuing through production implementation and extending to support of customer requirements and supply chain demands
  • Experience in statistical process control
  • Experience in accurately diagnosing problems and implementing solutions to restore production functionality
  • Demonstrated analytical skills to ascertain production or process weaknesses and provide process improvement solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to select new machines, components and equipment to meet program performance requirements
  • Experience in adjusting software parameters on production or process equipment to fix problems or improve performance
  • Demonstrated ability to be organized, self-motivated and dependable. Works well with others in a multi-tasking environment
  • Capable of diagnosing problem root cause with limited upfront information
  • Ability to perform project management and risk mitigation
  • Six Sigma Certified

Working Environments:

This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities and requires spending time in and around factory areas.

This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance.  Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.  The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.  Security clearance factors include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the US, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and drug involvement.  Employment is contingent on other factors, including, but not limited to, background checks and drug screens. 

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

This position requires either a U.S. Person or a Non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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