Onsite Principal Mechanical Engineer

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About the role

  • Principal Mechanical Engineer at Raytheon leading mechanical design and integration for radar systems. Overseeing design phases from concept to production in military and aerospace applications.

Responsibilities

  • Utilizing strong mechanical hardware design experience and knowledge with ruggedized structures, interconnects, cooling, and array integration
  • Supporting all phases of programs from capture and concept development through production
  • Developing technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems related to the entire product life cycle including proposal, design, manufacture, integration and test of phase array radars/electronics for multiple military programs
  • Supervising the definitions of mechanical outline and construction details, component selection and specification, mechanical and assembly drawings, electrical/RF layout, and delivering the final technical data package
  • Employing transition-to-production practices with the ability to lead a design release into production
  • Tracking, reporting, and meeting cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements for the finished product, including Earned Value (EV) management and Estimate at Complete (EAC) inputs
  • Preparing proposal inputs on behalf of the product area
  • Providing technical conscience, challenged with making sure the product and process meet appropriate standards and requirements while helping to remove roadblocks
  • Working with minimal direction or supervision, while exercising considerable latitude in determining the technical objectives of the assignment while meeting cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements for the finished product.
  • Leading a small team of mechanical engineers when required
  • Interacting frequently with senior personnel, occasionally including external customers, on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
  • A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in the design of radar architecture or electronics packaging for military or aerospace or commercial applications
  • Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances)
  • 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.
  • Experience with ANSI drawing standards and/or first order or structural analysis techniques.
  • Experience with design to military standards
  • Strong technical background with high technical aptitude
  • Strong leadership skills and project management, sub contract management experience
  • Experience with CREO (Pro/E) or similar 3D solid modeling software
  • Cognizant of machine suppliers’ capabilities or have direct experience in a manufacturing and assembly support role for producibility
  • Familiarity with the design and manufacturing processes of CCAs, mechanical/RF components, metal housings, structures, and electronics assemblies
  • Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Very strong verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills when working with team members and customers
  • Advanced degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

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
  • holidays

Job title

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$107,500 - $204,500 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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