Principal Product Development Engineer

RTX•Huntsville, AL

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 Electronics Subsystems Products (ESP) Department in Huntsville, AL is currently searching for a Senior Product Development Engineer (PDE) with experience in circuit card/printed wiring board assembly, manufacturing, and the integrated assembly of electronic components into a subsystem. The Product Development Engineer will support the Electrical Products design community as the affordability, manufacturability, and producibility expert for all Effector Programs. Tasks include involvement in digital, analog, and RF design projects from initial bill-of-material selection through Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), and subsystem assembly including resolution on all technical and supplier related issues. Throughout the product lifecycle the Product Development Engineer (PDE) will follow our Integrated Product Development System to create an affordable, producible, and highly reliable design that meets the program’s delivery and milestone needs.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Electrical, or other related discipline with eight (8) years of prior relevant experience
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience to include at least two (2) of the following categories: PCB manufacturing Circuit card manufacturing/assembly Experience with IPC and MIL specifications and design guides

Nice To Haves

Active Secret DoD security clearance
Knowledge and understanding of the PCB manufacturing and tooling process
Experience in PCB manufacturing and/or circuit card assembly
Experience understanding IPC and MIL specifications and design guides
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Detailed Circuit Card Assembly process knowledge and the ability to drive the component placement, component selection and material selection
Experience with alignment and collaboration between various disciplines within the Raytheon design community to achieve organizational and programmatic objectives

Responsibilities

Respond to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for input to the design process in areas such as materials selection, construction, layout, component selection and placement, design rule interpretation and application, and current Center of Excellence (COE) capabilities and practices.
Create development schedules/plans and ensure timely participation of relevant functions (Mechanical Engineering, ECAD, Parts Engineering, Planners, and Suppliers).
Facilitate the prototype development process, support the Producibility Engineering community, and participate in Gate Reviews
Provide assistance with identifying and developing key PCB/CCA supplier partners
Periodic travel to suppliers for assessments and product readiness reviews may be required