Mechanical Engineer II – Hardware Test Engineer

Location

US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG

United States of America

Onsite

U.S. citizenship is required. The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Raytheon is seeking an early career Hardware Test Engineer to join the Mechanical Analysis and Test Department. Responsibilities include comprehensive test support during all phases of programs including development and production. Hardware Testing will cover a wide range of difficult problems, requiring solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives. The types of Hardware Tests include Proof of Design, Risk Mitigation, Proof of Manufacturing, Environmental Confidence Testing, Environmental Qualification and Engineering Tests on operating and non-operating hardware.

Hardware Test personnel develop environmental stress screening requirements and provide rapid response factory production support.

• Perform instrumentation planning and test conduct of all Hardware Tests including vibration, mechanical shock, temperature, altitude, humidity, and structural testing
• Dynamic and thermal data acquisition and analysis
• Provide test fixture design coordination
• Work independently and take ownership of program/project to achieve schedule, financial, and technical goals
• Prepare test plans, schedules, test reports, and technical documentation of project work assigned
• Work directly with design engineering, structural analysis personnel, manufacturing engineering, and commercial customers
• Provide technical expertise to programs as needed
  
  Factory and supplier testing support domestically and internationally
• Generate detailed, archival technical reports
• Travel to test sites to support test or design discussion (depending on work assignment)
• Willingness to travel to domestic Raytheon sites, suppliers, and government facilities

• Typically requires a Bachelor in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience
• Hands‑on mechanical aptitude and willingness to work in a lab environment

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering. ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, standard.
• Experience in Hardware and Environmental Testing (Dynamic Shock/Vibration, Climatic, Structural)
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  Signal processing, data acquisition, field test instrumentation, or structural testing
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team‑based environment and independently
• Experience with solid modeling CAD tool such as CREO or equivalent
• Experience with Matlab
• Experience presenting to external customers
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written
• Ability to travel to government and other facilities in support of program activities

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.