Raytheon is seeking an RF Microelectronics Product Engineering Section Manager to lead a team of engineers responsible for the entire product lifecycle of RF microelectronics, from assembly to test, ensuring products meet stringent quality and performance standards and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
Requirements
- Experience in RF Microelectronics Engineering or equivalent, including development, integration, verification, validation, and maintenance within production/manufacturing environments.
- Proven technical acumen in the manufacture, test, and integration of complex RF microelectronics product technologies and systems, with cross-functional experience working across Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Factory, and Program Operations.
- Experience with microelectronics manufacturing technology and CORE Champion Certification or above, and/or experience with lean manufacturing, complex problem solving, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and lead a team of 12-15 RF Microelectronics Product Engineers and 3-4 Technical Writers managing assembly instructions, shop processes, and test procedures.
- Support Engineers that oversee the entire product lifecycle, including assembly and testing, ensuring quality and performance standards are met.
- Guide the development of assembly and testing methods to resolve manufacturing issues and drive continuous improvement.
- Monitor manufacturing data daily to identify and resolve defect trends in collaboration with design, process, and manufacturing engineering.
- Support the implementation of process and design changes, verifying performance and updating requirements and specifications.
- Ensure alignment with Strategic Business Unit (SBU) needs, resolve issues, and drive the adoption of common microelectronics solutions.
- Spend time in factory areas to support manufacturing activities, address issues promptly, and participate in daily factory meetings.
Other
- 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.
- DoD Clearance: Secret
- Typically Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
- 10+ years of prior leadership experience.
- 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.
