Manufacturing Engineering Section Manager

Date Posted:

2026-08-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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​

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

Raytheon is conducting search for a Manufacturing Engineering Section Manager within the Missile Integration and Test Factory.  In this role you’re a member of the factory leadership team, working collaboratively with factory stakeholders and influencing technical and strategic issues.  

You’ll report to the Department Manager and will be accountable for providing functional support and producibility expertise to the Strategic Make Center through the management of approximately 10 - 25 Technical Leads, Manufacturing Engineers, Project Engineers and Test Engineers with varying levels of experience.

As a Section Manager your responsibilities will include the following:

• Coaching and training Engineers in Manufacturing and Test Engineering (MTE) skills and processes and providing overall technical guidance
• Mentoring and providing career development coaching and performance reviews
• Coordinating resources, managing team staffing levels
• Chairing the Process Control Board
• Conducting EAC forecasting
• Coordinating with other Sections, Safety and Performance Development
• Providing Subject Matter Expertise in MTE processes and procedures
• Develop influential relationships with internal customers
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective action investigations
• Support proposal activities and provide cost estimates for program bids and fiscal year planning.

Working Environments:

This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities and requires spending time in and around factory areas.

This position is based onsite at Raytheon’s Tucson, AZ facility.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience leading teams or projects
• Ability to obtain interim Secret U.S government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Qualifications We Prefer::

• Experience applying technical principles in the manufacturing life cycle
• Experience in Missile Systems
• Shop Floor Management and Experience with MRP systems (ex. SAP)
• Experience with Estimates at Complete (EAC) development and management
• Skilled in risk identification and risk management
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.  Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudic