Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Date Posted: 2026-07-21 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN2 ~ 352 Lowell St ~ AN2 HAMPSHIRE BLDG 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. 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.   Manufacturing Engineering provides technical expertise to numerous manufacturing and development programs within Raytheon. Our work involves electronic hardware for radar, missile and combat systems. The Andover, MA location has over 1 million square feet of manufacturing/production space where product is both assembled and tested. The Principal Engineer role will work as a Technical Lead for Raytheon GEM-T Manufacturing.  What You Will Do Acts as a technical lead for Patriot GEM-T Manufacturing Engineering, supporting a large team of manufacturing engineers in day-to-day  Drive strong technical problem solving in support of manufacturing operations  Develop, maintain, and review Manufacturing Data Packages (MDPs) including assembly instructions, workflow/routing, labor standards, tool and fixture designs   Support a manufacturing area, as part of cross-functional team, by guiding the production team through process troubleshooting and incorporation of engineering changes into the MDP   Drive Continuous Improvement through process improvements to improve cycle time, reduce ergonomic risk to assemblers, automate, reduce costs (both direct and indirect) using CORE principles and data driven decision making   Engage in design development and/or transition to production at various product phases as the Manufacturing Engineering contributor. Provide real-time technical support to manufacturers and fabricators, in-house as well as the supply base   Use manufacturing systems and software, including Microsoft and SAP based applications, to maintain production-relevant information and perform basic data analysis to identify trends within quality data   Infrequent travel may be requested on an as-needed basis   Apply manufacturing engineering skillsets across the extended value stream to resolve constraints and improve process and product designs  Leverage knowledge and technical skills to influence business decisions and results from new designs to recurring production  Design, control, and improve the producibility of products through collaboration with a multi-disciplined team  Lead and coordinate projects, efforts, and improvements across the extended value streams  Act as the manufacturing and producibility authority within the program  Communicates and coordinates change reviews and effectivities with CM and IPL, including CNs and Variances  Participate in program ERBs, CCBs, MRBs  Evaluates factory technical issues and escalates as appropriate to program engineering, program leadership, MPMs  Assists in resolving factory to factory quality issues, RCCA, etc  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  5+ years of manufacturing experience The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.  U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.  Qualifications We Prefer Detailed working knowledge of CMES, PRISM and PDM  Previous experience with technical drawing interpretation, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), configuration management practices, Military and Industry standards (such as J-STD-001), CAD solid modeling tools (preference for CREO/ProE) and/or simulation tools.   Experience in manufacturing engineering support of integration of complex electronic subassemblies  Ability to identify, reduce and eliminate cost, quality, and schedule constraints through technical engagements  Understand and utilize factory and program performance data  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. Relocation assistance is not available Learn More & Apply Now! Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the develo