Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer - Huntsville, AL (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2024-06-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AL218: 315 Bob Heath Drive,Huntsville 315 Bob Heath Drive , Huntsville, AL, 35806 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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. 

The Mechanical Engineering (ME) organization leads in mechanical hardware design, development, as well as production using state-of the-art tools, processes, technology, and Six Sigma principles. ME’s capabilities encompass a broad range of technical disciplines which include engineering, manufacturing, technical services, materials, processes, analysis, test, and documentation.

The Shipboard Effectors Department is currently searching for an experienced Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to work on a multi-discipline team in support of the production of Shipboard Effectors products and subsystems located in Huntsville, AL.

This is a hybrid role which provides the flexibility of working remote though regular onsite support is required.

What You Will Do

This position requires a strong, dynamic leader to serve as an Engineering IPTL on a Standard Missile program for the Navy. This leader will partner with OCE to ensure ‘technical conscience of the missile’ in Program/Customer engagement providing sound rationale, striving for root cause and corrective action in problem solving. Candidate will work closely with Integrated Product Team Leads/Program Managers to ensure that engineering requirements are defined, risks are managed, and schedules/budgets are met.

Candidate will ensure Technical Data Packages are maintained and updated as necessary. Decisions must be data driven in nature and require preparing technical justification analysis reports as well as presenting to a variety of Engineering Review Boards. Experience with hardware integration and test, root cause and corrective action and failure investigation principals are strongly desired.

What You Will Learn

• Establish and manage product vision, strategy, and goals to align with multiple contracts and facilitate production line conflict resolution with respect to schedule and capacity.

• Lead a team of multi-disciplined engineers in support of hardware production, test, and delivery of missile sub-sections and All Up Round

• Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across the IPTs and other functions to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements.

• Drive positive change within the production environment as a key stakeholder in Failure Review Boards, FRACAS activities, obsolescence resolution, and other continuous improvement efforts.

• Prepare, justify, and present EVM reporting of the engineering and production ETC during monthly and quarterly status reporting.

• Ensure continued maintenance/initiatives to support team learning and continuous improvement (e.g. Onboarding, Best Practices, Technical Manuals, Lunch & Learns, Suggestion Box, etc.)

• Must be willing to travel to suppliers and other Raytheon facilities as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar Engineering discipline

• Ten (10) years’ experience in mechanical design and/or production support

• Experience with 3D CAD tools (modeling and drawing)

• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) per ANSI Y14.5

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Project Management experience as technical leader of small teams of engineers

• Mechanical aptitude to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.

• Strong verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work in teams or independently, flexible, demonstrates initiative.

• Willingness to support tasks as experience allows relative to both design development and production support.

• Proficient in Creo (modeling and drawing) and Windchill (PDM)

• Ability to travel t