Environmental Test Engineer I

RTX•Tucson, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Environmental Test (ET) is an engineering organization that supports all programs across Raytheon. The ET organization provides testing capability for every phase of the product life cycle from prototype to production. Environmental testing includes mechanical shock, electrodynamic vibration, salt fog, climatic environments such as temperature, altitude, and humidity, high temperature quartz lamp testing, structural testing, test fixture design, and custom instrumentation installations and data acquisition support. Environmental Test is seeking a Test Engineer in the field of environmental testing. The Test Engineer is responsible for executing a variety of environmental tests while collaborating in an integrated product (IP) team environment with fellow ET Test Engineers, ET Support Engineers, and internal engineering customers. The Test Engineer will work within the IP team to develop the best methods for implementing tests to meet customer requirements and is responsible for all aspects of the test including test design and setup, equipment control and monitoring, and data collection and analysis. The Test Engineer is responsible for performing troubleshooting and adjustment of both the equipment and test setup when technical issues arise. This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 12 months professional experience.
Previous work or academic experience in a laboratory setting
Hands on experience using basic hand and power tools such as soldering iron, torque wrenches, or electronic test equipment

Nice To Haves

Previous work or academic experience setting up and troubleshooting either mechanical hardware, electrical instruments, or computer systems
Understanding and working knowledge of test equipment troubleshooting processes
Familiar with instrumentation and data acquisition systems
Experience developing and evaluating requirements
Experience with solid modeling and analysis software applications such as PTC CREO, Fusion 360, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, or ANSYS Workbench
High situational awareness and ability to effectively work multiple projects simultaneously.
Current DoD secret or TS/SSBI clearance.

Responsibilities

Consult and provide testing guidance to internal program customers and verify their proposed testing will meet the intended requirements.
Write test plans and procedures that meet the requirements and safety of testing requested by internal program customers as well as review plans and procedures written by others.
Create schedules and budgets for all testing.
Oversee and personally conduct environmental testing to validate models for the purposes of new product qualification, production acceptance, flight test clearance, engineering evaluations, and failure investigations.
Implement engineering best practices to ensure testing is performed accurately, on schedule, and within allowed budget.
Analyze test data real time and posttest to validate requirements have been met in accordance with requirements.
Communicate status of ongoing testing efforts with ET leadership and internal program customers.
Design, model, and analyze vibration and structural test fixtures using CREO Parametric and Ansys Workbench.