Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineer Manager

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.

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) is a world leader in the research, design, and manufacturing of focal plane arrays and flight-based vision systems supporting a myriad of defense, surveillance, space, and weather tracking applications.

We have an opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer Manager to join our team in Goleta, California. This management position will be responsible for managing a team of Manufacturing Engineers to support various production, new product development, and transition to production programs.

What You Will Do

• Track and improve manufacturing metrics (Yields, Scrap, HPU, Cycle time and out of flow) to meet schedule, cost and quality targets. Monitoring of established processes via data collection for statistical analysis purposes as well as the use of various continuous improvement enablers.
• Analyzes and modifies product designs in collaboration with Design Engineering to assure manufacturability. Develops design, selection, specification, and optimization of the required equipment, fixtures, tooling, gaging, processes, and operations. Determines other technical matters required to make a given product according to the desired volume, timetable, cost, quality level, and other specifications.
• Evaluate manufacturing capability and provide technical support at the supply base.
• Lead/Manage a group of Manufacturing Engineering to ensure staffing and department budgets are met.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Leadership/Management experience in an Engineering environment.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiarity with vacuum dewar processing equipment, methods, and processes
• Familiarity with a cleanroom work environment
• Computer proficiency with demonstrated ability to learn new software applications
• Familiarity with Supply Chain Management
• Active secret clearance
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings or schematics
• Experience using Six Sigma process improvement methods.
• Knowledge in Statistical Analysis (SPC)
• Experience in transition to production programs
• Strategic and visionary planning, develop relationships and achieve buy-in from all relevant parties
• Familiarity with Manufacturing systems. Shop floor control, BOM's, Document control (SAP PRISM or Equivalent)
• Ability to facilitate results through a cross-functional team
• Exceptional communication, writing, and presentation skills
• Teaming mind set to motivate your organization
• Forward thinking with visions for the outlook of the organization
• Creative problem-solving utilizing data analysis and critical thinking

This position is an onsite role – Goleta, CA.