Raytheon is hiring: Manufacturing Engineer in Goleta

Manufacturing Engineer – Raytheon Location: CA602: Goleta (RVS) Bldg B01 6825 Cortona Drive Building B01, Goleta, CA, 93117 USA Date posted: 2025-11-24 Position role type: Onsite U.S. citizenship is required. Security clearance: None/Not required Posting title: Manufacturing Engineer 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. Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) is a world leader in the research, design, and manufacturing of focal plane arrays and flight-based vision systems supporting a myriad of defense, surveillance, space, and weather tracking applications. We have an immediate career‑growth opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Goleta, California. What You Will Do Read technical drawings and use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) for daily communications, tracking, and documenting manufacturing processes for assembly. Write manufacturing plans and instructions in accordance with engineering specifications, quality requirements, safety needs, and security requirements. Generate Bills of Material (BOMs). Participate in tooling reviews and provide evaluation and feedback of tool designs. Review hardware for compliance; generate work/rework/repair documentation; perform troubleshooting to support production activities. Determine defect causes and improve processes through updates to work instructions, tooling, process, programs, or equipment; present results of investigations to peers and management at Corrective Action Board (CAB). Troubleshoot to support production activities and project delivery. Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a STEM degree and less than 2 years of prior relevant experience. Experience in Engineering. Qualifications We Prefer Working knowledge of military and commercial manufacturing processes. Working knowledge of ERP and MES systems, SAP/CMES experience preferred. Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or other continuous improvement methodologies. Experience or knowledge of Statistical Process Control, Gage R&Rs, Capability Studies, Design of Experiments (DOE), or other quantitative continuous improvement tools. Experience in a production environment closely teaming with all levels of manufacturing stakeholders. Budgeting and presentation skills. What We Offer Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Compensation & Benefits Salary range: $62,000 – $118,000 USD. Typical benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits depend on the business unit and collective‑bargaining agreements. 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 the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. This role is a U.S.-based role. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr