Mechanical Engineer II

Date Posted:
2026-03-09
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-M09 ~ 3350 E Hemisphere Loop ~ BLDG M09
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
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
Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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 Hardware Engineering Team provides engineering design & development services to a wide range of products within Raytheon. The Critical Item Production Readiness (CPR) department is dedicated to ensuring that every product we develop is designed with its entire production lifecycle in mind. By integrating principles of manufacturability, assembly, scalability, and cost management, we aim to achieve production excellence while meeting the highest standards of quality and reliability. CPR is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join the Accelerated Learning & Rapid Prototyping section as a member of the collaborative team. The Accelerated Learning & Rapid Prototyping section is a service organization chartered to enable accelerated learning and rapid prototyping in all phases of hardware development using capabilities and enablers including polymer additive manufacturing and 3D Scanning. As a primary responsibility, you will collaborate with engineers from all disciplines and mission areas to support mechanical hardware development throughout a given product lifecycle.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for hardware design in support of rapid prototyping and product development to meet stringent program schedules. You will be executing as part of small team during product development, drawing generation, drawing release, and drawing change incorporation to meet a set of requirements. Additionally, you will be supporting internal additive manufacturing lab capabilities, connecting internal customers to external suppliers as needed for the manufacturing of AM and engaging in 3D scanning activities in support of hardware measurement applications.

• This position is an onsite role in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do:

• Support internal AM lab capabilities which include but not limited to: manage and execute end-to-end AM prototype part workflows for material extrusion, material jetting, and vat photopolymerization, machine troubleshooting, continuous improvement and material handling.
• Connect internal customers to external suppliers as needed for the manufacturing and procurement of AM and traditionally manufactured parts to support development, proof of design, proof of manufacturing, and engineering use hardware.
• Utilize CREO CAD tool for modeling and documentation creation
• Support end-to-end rapid prototyping from initial requirement development, to design, to procurement, to fabrication, to integration and test
• Perform 3D scanning activities in support of hardware measurement, hardware inspection, hardware reverse engineering and 3D documentation applications
• Create documents per Raytheon guidelines and release them in the Product Data Management (PDM) system
• Manage multiple customer requests, materials, processes, and workflow stages simultaneously while keeping team up-to-date

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years of engineering related experience in the area of mechanical design and manufacturing.
• Experience in solid modeling tools such as CREO, Solidworks, or similar tools
• Experience in Hands-on rapid prototyping and hardware integration experience
• Experience with Windchill or similar product data management tools

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in working with polymer additive manufacturing technologies/processes, AM machines, and post-processing equipment
• Experience in additive manufacturing software such as CURA, Materialize Magics, Stratasys GrabCAD, Stratasys Insight, Stratasys Control Center, and Formlabs Preform
• Experience in 3D scanning applications
• Experienced in the Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma
• Self-sufficient, ability to teach requestors / refine requests and make improvements
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safter, more connected world. AT RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility

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• 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.

- Hybrid : Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

- Remote : This position currently is designated as remote. Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home) but may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories).

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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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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