M&PE Mechanical Engineer I

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•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. The Materials & Process Engineering Department, which functions within the Hardware Engineering Team, is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our group. This position will offer a qualified candidate the opportunity to perform mechanical testing and designing of fixtures to support development, design and failure analysis activities associated with a wide range of product applications. Work will require critical thinking to solve challenging problems and careful attention to detail on procedures, testing, analysis, and documentation. Collaboration with design, engineers, material engineers and subject matter experts from various disciplines is required. The candidate must be able to manage and coordinate a wide variety of tasks simultaneously within schedule requirements. This candidate will become part of a multi-disciplined team. If you like working with your hands to devise ways of solving challenging technical problems, this position is for you!

Requirements

Typically requires a A University Degree or equivalent experience and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.
Experience in Instron or MTS load frames

Nice To Haves

Bachelor in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), specifically in Mechanical Engineering
Fundamental principles of Mechanical Engineering with comprehensive knowledge in mechanics of materials
Hands-on mechanically inclined problem solver
Familiarity with stress/structural analysis
Proficiency with instrumentation and data acquisition equipment
Experience with LabView, MatLAB, and PTC Creo
Understanding of ASTM test methods for mechanical testing
Experience with general material testing/analysis using laboratory equipment
Ability to write concise technical reports summarizing analyses
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong communication, interpersonal, planning and time management skills
ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
3.0 cumulative GPA desired

Responsibilities

Conducting hands on mechanical testing using a variety of laboratory techniques to determine material properties and design limitations
Developing test plans and test setups for unique hardware configurations
Assessing materials based on conformance to specifications
Assessing parts and hardware relative to structural analyses and conformance to design requirements
Collaborating with a multi-disciplined team
Work will require careful attention to detail
Due to the physical nature of the work, qualified candidates must be able to lift up to 28lbs
Managing and coordinating a wide variety of analysis tasks within schedule requirements