Date Posted:
2023-11-15
Country:
United States of America
Location:
CA320: El Seg.-So. Campus Bldg E01 2000 East El Segundo Boulevard Building E01, El Segundo, CA, 90245 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
The Common Engineering organization drives business success by providing a variety of critical engineering services across all Raytheon Intelligence & Space product lines and functions. We are a diverse team of innovators, creators and strategists drawing inspiration from each other every day. We collaborate, iterate, and execute with an eye toward inclusivity, the company mission and personal career growth. Explore our opportunities today and join us!
The Manufacturing Engineering Team in El Segundo is seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer to support space and airborne electronic assembly operations / production factory in low volume/job shop, high reliability Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) and modules for space and airborne programs.
This is a 2nd shift position working with minimal supervision.
As a Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer, the selected candidate will:
- Support all aspects of electronics assembly, including Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and through-hole assembly, convection reflow, hardware installation, cleaning, staking, conformal coating, and encapsulation.
- Define CCA production workflow
- Develop solutions to production issues
- Prepare Assembly Instructions and planning packages
- Develop, qualify, and document new manufacturing processes or modify existing processes to fit the requirements of new products.
- Generates tooling plans, i.e., 3D printing, machining, etc.
- Prepare Assembly Instructions (AI) to build or rework electronic components on CCAs
- Conducts in process and as well as final inspections
- Work closely with Quality Engineering, Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Material and Process (M&P), Parts Control, Industrial Engineering, and customers to resolve manufacturing and process issues.
- Identify, design, procure, and validate fixtures & tools. Support factory equipment selection process to meet production plans.
- Participate in Materials Review Board (MRB) to disposition non-conforming material and write rework instructions.
- Analyze defect data and determine root cause and corrective actions to maximize process yield and reliability.
As an advanced manufacturing engineer, the candidate should be:
- Able to analyze our manufacturing roadmap and identify appropriate equipment to acquire to be able to build those products when the need arises.
Hands on experience in processes/equipment is highly sought: Cleaning CCA, Lead Forming, Leak Testing, Pressurization Test, Parylene and Arathane Conformal Coating, Die Attach, Wire bond, AirVac, Mass Reflow Oven, etc.
Basic Qualifications:
- Ability to work 2nd shift; 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- 10 years’ experience in circuit card assembly or microelectronics manufacturing, processes, material, and development.
- Ability to develop work instructions and manufacturing planning packages
- Contribute to design reviews and specifications acting as an equipment expert for manufacturability
- Design of Experiment (DOE) techniques, and Process Reviews.
- Working proficiency with PFMEA methodology and implementation
- Statistical Process Control (SPC) knowledge and experience applying statistical methods to track and improve process capability
- Hands-on ME with a passion for continuous improvement building hardware
- Ability to work under broad direction and guidelines
- Analyze defect trends for corrective actions using Six Sigma processes.
- Knowledge in electrical and mechanical assembly and inspection requirements including current industry standards
- Ability and desire to mentor, guide, and teach junior engineers.
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U.S. citizenship is required. This position will require a Secret clearance within 1 year of start date.
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This position requires a U.S. person or the ability to obtain an Export Authorization from the appropriate Government Agency for non-U.S. persons.
Desired Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of physical, electrical, soldering process, and material requirements affecting the design and functionality of CCAs.
- Knowledge and experience in analytical evaluation techniques and testing of microelectronic and Chip on Board CCAs.
- In-depth knowledge of manufacturing requirements and specs for space systems
- Strong understanding of Industry standards like J-STD-001, and NASA standards
- 6 Sigma and Lean Manufacturing as it applies to low volume/job shop manufacturing
- Good communication and people skills
Required Education:
- B.S. or Higher Degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or Physics
- BS and 10 years of experience, MS and 8 years of experience, PhD, and 6 years of experience.
This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.
The salary range for this role is 103,000 USD - 215,000 USD; however, RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. 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.
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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