Sr. Principal Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Raytheon is a leading defense contractor with over 100 years of engineering expertise. They are seeking a Senior Principal Additive Manufacturing Design and Process Engineer to develop and mature additive manufacturing technologies and processes for their products.

Responsibilities:

• Co-develop, support and drive Raytheon AM technology roadmap
• Work with programs early in development to assess the feasibility of AM implementation including design and cost considerations
• Support multiple programs at a time to facilitate development, fabrication and qualification of AM hardware
• Capture and execute Contracted Research and Development (CRAD) and Internal Research and Development (IRAD) to mature AM technology and manufacturing readiness to meet Raytheon’s customer needs
• Work with Quality, Operations and Supply Chain teams to establish a robust network of AM sources. Up to 25% domestic travel may be required
• Facilitate the creation of Technical Data Packages that effectively convey design intent as well as functional and quality requirements
• Lead process development activity to improve print capability, increase speed, reduce cost and enhance material performance in support of Raytheon’s key applications
• Mature Raytheon’s design for AM capability, including evaluation of available CAD tools and implementation of topology optimization workflows
• Train and mentor other design engineers on basic principles of DFAM as well as specific considerations for Raytheon product families
• Collaborate with government, industry, academic, and RTX Business Unit partners to develop whitepapers, project concepts, and responsive proposals

Requirements:

• Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), and 10 years professional engineering experience, or an advanced degree with 7 years of professional engineering experience
• Experience in Design and Process Development for Additive Manufacturing including metal Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) and Directed Energy Deposition (DED) processes, capabilities and systems
• Experience with topology optimization tools
• Working knowledge of machining, casting, and forming/molding of metals and polymers and thorough understanding with the implementation of 'near net shape' technologies like investment, sand and die casting processes, forging process for ferrous and non-ferrous materials
• Experience in the application of GD&T principles (ASME Y14.5)
• Experience with CAD modeling (CREO preferred)
• Experience interfacing across the mechanical discipline (A&T, MP&P, etc.)
• Experience generating and releasing supplier management requirements and statements of work (SSOWs)
• 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 executing across the development lifecycle. Work independently to develop and execute a robust engineering development plan
• Working knowledge of fabrication processes, producibility enhancements, and inspection and validation methods
• Working knowledge of inspection planning, inspection methods and dimensional data analysis
• Working knowledge of various Additive Manufacturing modalities and processes
• Background in Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)
• Background in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
• Willingness to travel domestically