Product Development Engineer (Hybrid)

RTX • Tucson, AZ

2d • Hybrid

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.
As a Product Development Engineer (PDE), you will serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in manufacturability for several programs, with a specific focus on the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) product lifecycle. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring the successful production of PCBs and CCAs by influencing critical design decisions during the development cycle. This role directly contributes to the overall affordability, reliability, and efficiency of our manufacturing processes. Utilize your in-depth understanding of PCB or CCA manufacturing processes to guide design teams in making informed decisions regarding bill of material (BOM) component selection, termination finishes, placement, bonding or coating material selection / application, rework methods, industry best practices, explain IPC specs, and the creation of clear drawing notes are a few examples of tasks within the role.
PDEs lead and facilitate team meetings, track actions and status, and foster efficient communication between design engineers, supply chain teams, 3rd-party suppliers, and program leadership to ensure alignment of goals and expectations.
We act as the liaison between RTX design teams and external PCB/CCA suppliers, bridging gaps between design intent and production realities. Travel to provide onsite supplier support will be expected. You will work closely with suppliers to address challenges and resolve technical issues. PDEs gather and apply lessons learned from suppliers to drive continuous improvement by incorporating supplier feedback into redesigns.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, STEM Degree.
• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of experience to include at least two of the following:
• PCB manufacturing
• Circuit card assembly.
• Experience with and understanding of IPC and MIL specifications and design guides.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. US Citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Detailed Circuit Card Assembly process knowledge and the ability to drive the component placement, component selection and material selection and have a positive effect on CCA manufacturability.
• Experience mentoring several engineers
• Be capable of achieving alignment and collaboration between the various disciplines within the RTX Design community to achieve organizational and programmatic objectives.
• Experience with project coordination and task management. Can plan projects, with timely engagement of related functions to ensure effective balance of risk and rigor throughout the development process
• Ability to apply extensive technical expertise and have full knowledge of other related disciplines. Work will be performed without appreciable direction.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hosting and facilitating design reviews and collaborating with a multi-disciplined design team which takes Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) designs from inception to manufacturing.
• Supplier support includes; travel for onsite support, enable efficient communication between RTX stakeholders and suppliers, disposition supplier requests and manufacturing defects, review supplier data and lessons learned to ensure product excellence and continual improvement, and help standup circuit card assembly testing at a supplier.
• Mentoring teammates on industry knowledge of circuit card assembly manufacturing and IPC specs.
• Drive design, procurement and build schedule to meet program need dates.
• Generate drawing notes and review Technical Data Package (TDP) to ensure adherence to IPC specs.
• Perform design for manufacturability analyses.
• BOM (Bill of Material) development and management to ensure optimal CCA manufacturing and rework

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees