Raytheon is a leader in defense and aerospace, committed to providing solutions that enhance national security. They are seeking a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to support the Patriot Missile Change Control Board, focusing on design specifications, supplier support, and collaboration across engineering disciplines.
Responsibilities:
- Support design specification development through production qualification reviews and release including ensuring design is manufacturable
- Participate in design peer reviews and conduct trade studies to promote sound technical decisions
- Provide responses to supplier questions related to general design expectations and interpretation of the relevant specifications
- Provide guidance on Raytheon expectations for design rigor, level of TDP & MDP documentation required, typical analysis approach, and other similar topics
- Connect suppliers with Raytheon subject matter experts as required
- Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, non-technical disciplines, and suppliers to develop robust design solutions and resolve technical challenges
- Work with limited supervision and meet technical, schedule, and monetary commitments
- Apply knowledge and experience in technical problem solving and hardware development in an engaged team environment
- Drawing generation, drawing release, and drawing change incorporation
Requirements:
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulation
- Or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
- Experience with ERB/CCB process; CCB chair certification or ability to be certified
- Experience with solid modeling, creating and documenting mechanical designs in Pro/Engineer/CREO or similar modeling tools
- Experience working within small electromechanical or gyroscope similar assembly/products
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME drawing and documentation standards and procedures
- Experience with materials, load bearing structures, shock/vibration/load analysis
- Experience using Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools
- Missile portfolio including reviewing trade studies, identification of suitable alternate and interchangeable materials, or design changes as needed
- Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across the IPTs and other functions to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements