Senior Tooling Engineer

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. This is an onsite, part-time role in McKinney, TX.

About the role

Raytheon Technologies seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to provide assembly tooling solutions to facilitate delivery of systems for the nation’s defense, in a cooperative and collaborative work environment. Tool Engineering specializes in designing custom mechanical solutions to support manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test throughout the product lifecycle. Tooling Engineers provide innovative fixturing, gages, automation, and machine design solutions, ensuring consistent, safe, and ergonomic means to assemble, lift, and transport production hardware.

The qualified candidate will provide mechanical engineering support for the McKinney Consolidated Manufacturing Center, focusing on electro-mechanical/electro-optical systems. Responsibilities include designing special tooling to facilitate assembly and supporting test equipment, as well as improving existing tools. The role involves collaboration with factory support teams to deliver complete build solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex 3-dimensional mechanical tooling solutions using CREO Capture and communicate concepts with manufacturing and factory teams.
• Identify opportunities for improvement within factories and represent manufacturing as a mechanical engineering resource.
• Promote standardized fixturing concepts across programs to support a multi-product factory environment.
• Interpret and read mechanical engineering drawings, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Provide stress analysis models and documents for below-the-hook lifting devices.
• Establish designs with error-proofing techniques and adjust as needed to meet stakeholder requirements.
• Optimize designs through proper selection of raw materials and finishes, and integrate COTS components for usability and cost-effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and analyze design flaws and production issues.
• Assimilate details and requirements to brainstorm potential tooling solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree, or 12 years of related design work experience.
• At least six (6) years of professional experience in special tooling and mechanical design.
• Expertise in 3D CAD Solid Modeling Tools (Creo Parametric preferred).
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Organizational and project management skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required; ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the design and integration of electro-mechanical/electro-optical products and assemblies.
• Experience generating tool designs for manual assembly environments.
• Experience in design analysis and providing feedback on other engineers’ designs.
• Working knowledge of Windchill and the Common PDM system.
• Knowledge of ASME BTH-1 (Below-the-Hook Lifting Device Design).
• Strong ability to work in teams and collaborate with peers and internal customers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Existing DoD Security Clearance.

Pay

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and 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.
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreements).