M4 Bike Shop Mechanical Fabrication Section Leader

Date Posted:
2025-12-10
Country:
United States of America
Location:
AZ872: RMS AP Bldg 914 1151 East Hermans Road Building 914, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA
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:
DoD Clearance: Secret

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 Bike Shop, an Engineering prototyping and fabrication department within the Hardware Directorate of Raytheon, seeks a Mechanical Fabrication Section Leader, in Tucson, AZ. The mission of the Bike Shop is to enable our program partners to successfully demonstrate solutions to their engineering problems by providing rapid, innovative engineering solutions, prototype fabrication, and test support throughout a program's development life cycle.

What You Will Do

• As a section leader at the Bike Shop, this individual will lead a group of approximately 15 machine shop technicians who primarily interface with CNC and manual milling and turning operations.
• You will have a skillset that is aligned with one or more of the following: mechanical detailed design and development, mechanical fabrication, tooling, coordinating incoming work with customers, preparing cost and schedule estimates, providing design feedback to customers, leading projects in the shop, and leveraging CORE to drive efficiency.
• Supervise a team of up to 15 individuals working closely with section members on their performance and career development goals. Be responsible for maintaining section capabilities as well as ensuring that the Bike Shop is adequately staffed. Management duties include performance development and appraisal, salary planning, manpower planning, career coaching, and ensuring adherence to company policies. Candidates will contribute to the technical oversight of employees, monitor project execution and on-time delivery, and provide technical expertise in direct support of their section.
• Ensure two-way communication for section members; serve as the day-to-day liaison to the Department Leader concerning employee job assignments, performance impact and recognition.
• Live our values of safety, trust, respect, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and promote a professional workplace
• Strong interpersonal skills that promote cross-shop collaboration, trust and performance
• Provide material and labor estimates for shop work and conduct bid reviews
• Provide engineering review of fabrication requests and redline documentation
• Lead monthly team meetings that provide communication, flow down and training
• Manage manpower needs, including interviewing, hiring, and on-boarding
• Help employees create and implement career growth and training plans and Conduct performance impact discussions

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with prototype fabrication, production, or machine shop operations
• Experience leading in a machining, fabrication, or production environment, including responsibility for cost, quality, or/and schedule performance
• Experience using CREO or other Computer Aided Design (CAD) program

Qualifications We Prefer

• A master's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Working knowledge of materials including metals, plastics, and composites
• Familiarity with the capabilities of, and when to utilize, water jet cutting, manual and Computer Numeric Control (CNC) milling and turning, welding, composite layup, and elastomer molding
• Experience creating or/and reading mechanical drawings, including understanding Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Strong ability to work collaboratively in a diverse and dynamic environment
• Experience in a direct customer-facing role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Active DoD clearance: Secret or higher

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.

• If applicable/optional - Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now! (Optional)

• 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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