Eng II, Chemical Material Engineer

RTX•Mckinney, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. We have an exciting opportunity for Material Engineer II to join our Material and Process (M&P) team supporting varieties of product lines in McKinney, Texas. The engineer will be responsible for material tests and analyses, material shelf life and in-process verification, production hardware empirical testing and proprietary chemical mixing. This individual will work with a cross functional team including manufacture engineers, quality engineers, supply chains, operation value stream, and program authority to resolve pressing producibility issues. The Material and Process Engineering team within McKinney, TX drives business success by providing engineering expertise to solve today’s problems in multiple domains. The material engineering discipline serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to the material characteristic in terms of hardware compatibility, operation endurance, manufacture environment adaptability. As a Material Engineer II, you are expected to work in a lab that is constantly exposed to hazardous chemicals including strong acid and base, proper safety protocols must be followed while the tasks are performed.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 (two) years of prior relevant experience in assembly / manufacturing
Experience with mechanical assembly and/or technical datasheets
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access required information

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degree in STEM
Strong technical writing skills
Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE) troubleshooting skills
Experience with mechanical test methods (i.e. tensile, compression, lap shear, hardness, lap shear, viscosity) and/or chemical analysis methods ( FT-IR spectroscope, cure rate of adhesives, DSC, TMA, SEM, etc...)
Demonstrated multi-discipline collaboration skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Demonstrated problem solving skills with data-driven approaches
Demonstrated multi-tasking capabilities
Familiar with laboratory equipment

Responsibilities

Test a wide array of materials for compliance with drawings, specifications, and program applications.
Work in a “wet lab,” observing all safety procedures and common lab protocols.
Write scientific reports using generated data to support technical dispositions.
Be a part of rapid response team that address factory manufacture process interruption