Mechanical Producibility Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX•Tucson, AZ

8d•$57,200 - $108,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Hardware Engineering Team provides engineering design and development services for products across Raytheon. The Critical Item Production Readiness Department ensures products are developed with their production lifecycle in mind, emphasizing manufacturability, assembly, scalability, cost management, quality, and reliability. The Producibility and Dimensional Management section is seeking an entry-level Producibility/Manufacturing Engineer to work onsite in Tucson, Arizona. In this role, you will support the design, development, and transition to production of complex defense and aerospace products. You will work with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and supplier teams to optimize designs for robust, cost-effective, high-yield production. The position focuses on assessing designs for manufacturability, identifying risks, and improving production efficiency and cost. It is suited to early-career engineers interested in problem solving, hands-on engineering, manufacturing processes, and product lifecycle performance. The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. An active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one. The position is onsite and has a stated salary range of $57,200 to $108,800 USD. Relocation eligibility is mentioned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM major, obtained by the start date.
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and models.
Experience applying Design for Manufacture (DFM) or Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day one.

Nice To Haves

Internship or co-op experience supporting engineering or manufacturing.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with basic manufacturing processes such as machining, sheet metal forming, forging, castings, and assembly.
Exposure to GD&T concepts and ASME Y14.5 standards.
Effective communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
Experience with CAD modeling tools such as Creo.
Ability to analyze manufacturing data and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Partner with design engineering teams to ensure products meet manufacturing, assembly, and integration requirements.
Conduct producibility assessments, design reviews, and early product-development risk identification.
Review engineering drawings and specifications for clarity, compliance, and manufacturability.
Perform process capability evaluations, tolerance analyses, and manufacturability trade studies.
Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs, improve yield, and streamline fabrication processes.
Collaborate with suppliers to validate tooling concepts, process flows, and work instructions.
Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions for production issues.
Support transition-to-production activities, including pilot/scout lot builds, first article inspections, and supplier engagement.
Maintain documentation and data within Engineering and Manufacturing systems.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and other factors