Principal Mechanical Engineer, Harness & Interconnect

Raytheon Technologies • Tucson, AZ

114d • $101,000 - $203,000

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 Precision Control Actuation System department is seeking a mechanical design engineer to join the Harness and Interconnect organization to support the development, build, and verification of harnessing systems. The PCAS organization staffs engineers for a variety of roles supporting primarily tactical missile Integrated Product Teams.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• A minimum of 8 years of engineering experience or 5 years related experience with an advanced degree.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with engineering of complex systems of devices and interconnects.
• Experience with development of harnessing requirements, system architecture, requirements risk, requirements verification and validation, system performance & function, safety and environmental compliance.
• Experience working with a wide variety of industry / military standards and specifications.
• Experience generating first order electrical analysis including, but not limited to, DC resistance and voltage drop.
• Experience deriving applicable technical requirements from higher level specifications.
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5.
• Proven ability to deconstruct higher level tasks into discrete lower-level work packages and tasks.
• Proven ability to take ownership of complex harnessing systems and coordinating completion of technical data packages with peers.
• Experience developing technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems related to the entire product lifecycle including proposal, design, manufacture, integration and test.
• Developing subject matter expertise round wire, rf, and/or rigid-flex harnesses.
• Experience with harness design with mixed signals including knowledge of differential signals and shielding for EMI/RFI and crosstalk concerns.
• Moderate 3D modeling skills with a prominent commercial software package.
• Experience with Pro/Engineer/CREO 3D modeling and mechanical drawing generation.
• Experience with Creo Schematic, Mentor Capital, or other electrical system documentation software.
• Experience with flex and rigid flex design including familiarity with ECAD software, PCB design, signal integrity, copper weight calculations, adhesives, dielectrics, coverlays, stiffeners and thermal management.
• The ability to problem-solve tight space and dynamic movement constraints is a bonus.
• Proven design and manufacturing knowledge in machined parts, injection molded parts, wire harnesses/flex harnesses and related components.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously with regular and periodic oversight.
• Have advanced knowledge of the harness and interconnect domain.
• Coach and review the work of other professionals.
• Support detailed mechanical design, test design and execution, systems engineering, proposals and estimates, or earned value management.
• Flex responsibilities based on the current needs of the organization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 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 and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree