RTX's Materials Engineering, Mechanical Analysis & Design Integrity (MMD) Center's Materials & Processes Engineering (M&PE) organization is seeking an RF Microelectronics Development Product Engineering Section Leader to lead a team responsible for the entire product lifecycle of RF microelectronics, from IRAD to production, ensuring smooth development, transition to production, and top-tier solutions for customers.
Requirements
- Experience in RF Microelectronics Engineering or equivalent, including development, integration, verification, validation, and production environments.
- Proven technical acumen in the design, manufacture, test, and integration of complex RF microelectronics product technologies and systems, with cross-functional experience working across Program Leadership, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Factory, and Program Operations.
- Experience with microelectronics manufacturing technology and CORE Champion Certification or above, complex problem solving, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience in management processes and tools such as EACs, Project Management, Risk & Opportunity Management, and Staffing, as well as financial planning, analysis, and IPTL/CAM.
Responsibilities
- Support Engineers that oversee the entire product lifecycle from IRAD to production, ensuring technology and performance targets are met.
- Guide the development of design, assembly and testing methods to drive continuous product improvement.
- Monitor manufacturing data to identify and help resolve defect trends and inform new development program TDPs in collaboration with design, process, and manufacturing engineering.
- Support the implementation of process and design changes, verifying performance and updating requirements and specifications.
- Oversee the entire product lifecycle, including design, early builds, assembly transition and testing, ensuring that products meet stringent quality and performance requirements.
- Support the maturation of technology roadmaps, technology insertions into development programs, driving producibility best practices into designs for improved yields, performing engineering builds, and handing off for operator training/build when ready.
- Spend time in factory areas to support development program activities, address issues promptly, and participate in daily factory meetings.
Other
- Supervise and lead a team of 15-20 RF Microelectronics Development Product Engineers.
- Ensure alignment with Strategic Business Unit (SBU) needs, resolve issues, and drive the adoption of common microelectronics solutions.
- Set and communicate meaningful, measurable goals to the team, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives.
- Conduct performance reviews, support hiring goals, and onboard new personnel.
- Travel to company facilities, suppliers, and industry conferences as needed.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and individual contributors across multiple work site locations.
- Demonstrated experience in mentoring and providing career development direction for staff engineers, as well as coordinating program staffing needs and skills to meet demand.
- Strong ability to promote and instill a solid problem-solving framework in team members, fostering critical thinking and independent resolution of issues.
- 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.
- Leadership roles with direct reports and talent development experience in a technical environment, with a proven ability to communicate clear expectations and influence teams.
- Excellent organizational, customer service, communication, presentation, and team building skills.
