Senior Research Engineer

Raytheon Technologies • McKinney, TX

74d • $82,000 - $164,000

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a highly motivated Senior Research Engineer with experience in nanomaterials, ceramics and/or MEMS processing to help us design and provide proof of concept solutions for the next generation of high-performance Electro-Optic materials and subsystems. You will work with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers and technicians to design, fabricate, rapid prototype and test new generation game-changing solutions/products. This position is located on-site in McKinney Texas.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent experience in a relevant nano-materials, chemistry, physics, material science engineering, or materials science field.
• Nano-materials synthesis, fabrication and/or applications.
• Cleanroom experience.
• Experience developing test plans and procedures.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen, as this position requires an active U.S. Security Clearance and will require the ability to access U.S. only data systems.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Secret security clearance and special access clearable.

Nice To Haves

• LabVIEW experience preferred.
• COMSOL experience preferred.
• Experience with MEMS.
• Good working background in the use of laboratory equipment and measuring devices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and troubleshoot synthesis processes.
• Perform trade studies and characterization studies and other forms of analysis to predict component/system performance.
• Plan and carry out high impact, complex engineering projects as directed.
• Apply a wide range of standard techniques to tasks across a number of fields where the work is complex and will determine applications under limited direction.
• Work with nanomaterials, acids, bases, and other chemicals in a lab environment on a daily basis.
• Interact with external collaborators to strengthen existing research projects.
• Investigate topics wider than their initial focus area and develop skills outside of their area of expertise when needed.
• Contribute to the preparation of new funding proposals for sponsored research.

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: Ph.D. or professional degree