Principal Material and Process Engineer

RTX•Mckinney, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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 Principle Material and Process Engineer 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, production hardware empirical testing, special engineering assignment, emerging program technical supports and New product integration activities. 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 technical design and 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 and many aspects of producibility incorporation. As a Principle Engineer, you are expected to serve as a lead within the team, you shall demonstrate superior engineering skills and knowledge, mentor junior engineers and work with other functional disciplines in collaboration. This is an onsite role in McKinney, TX.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 (Eight) years of prior relevant experience.
Experience with mechanical assembly and technical datasheet
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access required information
Experience leading technical teams or serving as a technical lead in a rapid manufacturing environment
In-depth knowledge in material characteristics, material application, material selection and material design selection

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree: Masters or Ph.D. degree in STEM
Strong technical writing skills
Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE) troubleshooting skills
Proficient in presenting technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
Superior multi-discipline collaboration skills
Demonstrated problem solving skills with data-driven approaches
Experience with material testing in an analytical laboratory environment
Candidates must have highly developed interpersonal, leadership, teaming and problem-solving skills.
Significant interaction with internal and external customers is expected.
Communication skills and assertiveness are key qualities to possess
Skilled at planning, prioritizing, and executing projects/programs to successful completions.

Responsibilities

Evaluation and identification of materials and processes based on program specification, design and performance requirements
Be a part of integrated team in design element, select and approve materials usage, substrate finishes in new and emerging programs
Be a part of rapid response team that address factory manufacture process interruption
Lead supplier material troubleshoot issue
Lead or collaborate in analyses and reporting documentation of technical positions for alternate materials, obsolescence, and failure analyses