Senior Product Engineer

Job Overview

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Product Engineer in Manufacturing Engineering that is the primary point of contact for all Process and Product Development for production program(s) and/or developmental effort(s). This position works closely with process engineering, as well as all the various engineering disciplines to produce microelectronics used in cutting edge military and defense‑related hardware. The engineer will oversee the product’s assembly from kit to ship and may be involved in the program’s life cycle from kick‑off to contract closure.

This role will provide the opportunity to work with senior technical experts and contribute to Raytheon patents, trade secrets, and innovations.

• Utilize established statistical process control techniques, experimental designs, material and mechanical design analysis to identify root cause and corrective action for systemic production and design issues.
• Implement process improvements to drive down cost and improve yields.
• Responsible for assembly methods, material selection, and process development for current and next generation technologies, with a heavy emphasis on “hands‑on”, material properties, and automated assembly.
• Evaluate materials, equipment, and processes (including qualification, acceptance testing, and specification development), including interfacing with key internal and external suppliers to resolve technical issues.
• Interface with all the various functions including Quality, Reliability, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Manufacturing, and Operations.
• Provide flexibility to support on‑call and on‑site production (if needed).

• Assembly processes and “hands‑on” understanding of equipment used for assembly.
• Design guidance and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA).
• Origination of assembly instructions and the translation of the technical data package to the manufacturing data package.
• Analysis of product quality and process controls.
• Evaluation of non‑conforming hardware.
• Qualification of a product to military standards.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• 1+ year of manufacturing experience.
• Experience with microelectronic and circuit card assembly, including surface mount technology (SMT), component under fill, staking, and solvent cleaning processes.
• Ability to work in a clean room environment.
• Experience with environmental stress and screening – thermal cycling, acceleration, leak detection, etc.
• Experience with running designed experiments (DOEs), statistical data handling and analysis, and root cause/corrective action and problem‑solving methodologies.
• Proficiency in documentation & analysis of engineering drawings, understanding of CAD Software, and presenting analysis results.
• Knowledge of advanced adhesives, solders, plating schemes, environmentally protective coatings, and other materials used in the assembly of military grade and space qualified hardware.
• Knowledge of non‑destructive testing techniques – SEM, EDS, FTIR, XRF, X‑ray, etc. and destructive testing – shear, pull, peel, and tensile strength testing.
• Knowledge of MIL‑STD‑833, MIL‑PRF‑38543, J‑STD, IPC, and JEDEC standards and test methods.
• Active U.S. security clearance (DoD Secret) or eligibility to obtain one.

• Experience with automated assembly processes.
• Background in design for reliability and maintainability.
• Previous work in a defense or aerospace manufacturing environment.

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