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Optics Manufacturing Engineer

At Raytheon's Optics Manufacturing Center, the Manufacturing Engineering team plays a critical role in sustaining our competitive edge in the design and production of complex optical components, assemblies, and systems. We are responsible for driving operational excellenceensuring high-quality product delivery that meets schedule, cost, and safety targets.

The Manufacturing Engineering team at our facility in Richardson TX seeks a highly skilled and motivated Optics Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. Relocation benefits are available. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the production of advanced optical elements using state-of-the-art grinding and polishing technologies.

(NOTE: This is high-precision optics technology, not eyeglasses / eyesight related)

What You Will Do:

• Provide engineering support for the fabrication and metrology of high-precision optical windows, lenses and prisms.
• Develop and document robust manufacturing process plans that meet complex optical and mechanical specifications, while optimizing for cost, throughput, quality, and yield.
• Interpret and verify conformance of engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and test procedures to applicable internal and external standards.
• Support bid and proposal efforts by estimating time and resources required for manufacturing activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and process optimization.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing technicians on the factory floor to resolve production issues in real time.
• Specify, procure, and validate production and metrology equipment required for optical manufacturing and testing.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action (RCCA) efforts for product or process failures using structured problem-solving tools such as 5 Whys and Fishbone.
• Interface with cross-functional teams, program management, and customers to provide technical guidance, ensure requirements compliance, and support key project milestones.
• First / day shift position.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or equivalent, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Relevant experience is providing engineering support in a precision optics manufacturing environment.
• Work history in optical manufacturing processes, including grinding, pitch polishing, and/or pad polishing techniques.
• Hands-on experience operating planetary and spindle polishing machines for optical fabrication.
• Proficiency in measuring and evaluating optical components using optical interferometry.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, or a related field.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings that utilize GD&T standards and translating them into appropriate manufacturing steps.
• Hands-on expertise in operating and programming 3-axis and/or 5-axis CNC equipment using CAM software MasterCAM or comparable platforms.
• Setting up machines, executing initial runs, troubleshooting issues, and conducting post-machining inspections.
• Creating and evaluating CAD models using Creo, SolidWorks, or similar CAD software.
• Conducting root cause analysis and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Developing clear and detailed technical documentation to support manufacturing operations.
• Adapting work hours as needed to meet business and production demands.

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 offered.

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