Materials Engineer II — Wet-Lab Materials Testing

Location

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WZ ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING Z BLDG

United States of America

Onsite

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

None/Not Required

Not Required

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for Material Engineer II to join our Material and Process (M&P) team supporting varieties of product lines in McKinney, Texas. The engineer will be responsible for material tests and analyses, material shelf life and in-process verification, production hardware empirical testing and proprietary chemical mixing. This individual will work with a cross functional team including manufacture engineers, quality engineers, supply chains, operation value stream, and program authority to resolve pressing producibility issues.

The Material and Process Engineering team within McKinney, TX drives business success by providing engineering expertise to solve today’s problems in multiple domains. The material engineering discipline serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to the material characteristic in terms of hardware compatibility, operation endurance, manufacture environment adaptability.

As a Material Engineer II, you are expected to work in a lab that is constantly exposed to hazardous chemicals including strong acid and base, and proper safety protocols must be followed while the tasks are performed.

• Test a wide array of materials for compliance with drawings, specifications, and program applications.
• Work in a “wet lab,” observing all safety procedures and common lab protocols.
• Write scientific reports using generated data to support technical dispositions.
• Be a part of rapid response team that address factory manufacture process interruption.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 (two) years of prior relevant experience in assembly / manufacturing.
• Experience with mechanical assembly and/or technical datasheets.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access required information.

• Advanced Degree in STEM.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE) troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with mechanical test methods (e.g. tensile, compression, lap shear, hardness, lap shear, viscosity) and/or chemical analysis methods (FT-IR spectroscope, cure rate of adhesives, DSC, TMA, SEM, etc.).
• Demonstrated multi-discipline collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills with data-driven approaches.
• Demonstrated multi-tasking capabilities.
• Familiar with laboratory equipment.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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…