Manufacturing Engineer II

Manufacturing Engineer

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide Operations Engineering support to the Manufacturing Work Centers located in Portsmouth, RI. Primary responsibilities will be to support Operations production across a variety of fabrication and integration areas. This includes providing technical guidance to the Manufacturing team and owning the responsibility for the creation, maintenance, and review of manufacturing documentation. Additional responsibilities include process improvement, cycle time reduction, defect prevention and operator support. This person will be required to participate in process improvement initiatives, establishment of process base line metrics, Defect prevention, and process data analysis.

This position is onsite in Portsmouth, RI.

What You Will Do:

• Develop, maintain, and review Manufacturing Data Packages (MDPs), including assembly instructions, workflows/routings, labor standards, and tool/fixture designs.
• Support manufacturing areas by troubleshooting processes, guiding production teams, and incorporating engineering changes into MDPs.
• Disposition non-conforming material, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Perform Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance cycle time, reduce ergonomic risks, automate processes, and cut costs using CORE principles and data-driven decision-making.
• Utilize manufacturing systems/software (e.g., Microsoft and SAP applications) for production data management and trend analysis, with occasional travel as needed.
• Infrequent travel may be requested on an as-needed basis
• 1st Shift (typical start time by 7:00 am)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DFMA principles, MRL/TRL assessments, and safety/ergonomic evaluations
• Proficient in technical drawing interpretation, GD&T, configuration management, Military/Industry standards (e.g., J-STD-001), and CAD tools like CREO/ProE or simulation software.
• Experience in Transducer and Sensor assembly (mechanical assembly/bonding/potting/molding), cable and harness fabrication, including crimping requirements, electromechanical integration of piece parts and subassemblies, including a knowledge of cable and harness routing techniques, development of Specialized Tooling (Jigs, Fixtures, Packaging), and/or Refurbishment/Repair or Warranty requirements and processing of Government Furnished Material (GFM) or Equipment (GFE)
• Experienced in programming, maintaining, and operating automated tooling/machinery, including CMM, CNC, robotics, and other fabrication tooling & processing equipment
• Holds an active DoD security clearance (Secret or higher)

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 benefits are not available for this position.