Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer

Role Summary: Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems LLC (R2S) Joint Venture is seeking to hire a highly motivated and dynamic Production Engineer within the Operations & Production Facilities Department.

The Manufacturing Engineer supports factory operations, develops and refines production processes, and drives continuous improvements to reduce cost, defects, and production time. They are the process owners for the assemblies in the factory and work closely with the Execution Assurance department in ensuring requirements are implemented.

Other duties and responsibilities include:

• Lead the design, control, and continuous improvement of the manufacturing process through collaboration within a multi-disciplined team.
• Improve cycle time and lead time.
• Influence factory throughput through capacity analysis, line balancing, and theory of constraint principles.
• Develop and implement manufacturing process control and factory performance data analysis.
• Lead improvement projects (factory layouts, ergonomics, tooling and equipment, mistake proofing, etc.)
• Influence and translate engineering design requirements into manufacturing processes through work instruction generation and maintenance.
• Lead hardware defect analysis and non-conforming material disposition processes.
• Lead corrective action investigations.
• Create standard rework routers.
• Support production readiness reviews.
• Support capital project development and implementation.
• Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field and 3-5 years of related experience or a master’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field and 2 years of related experience. Experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• 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.
• At least two years' experience with technical procedures, specifications, standards, and other engineering and manufacturing documents.
• At least one year of experience leading teams or projects.
• At least one year of experience using analytical tools and methods within a manufacturing environment to solve technical problems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience in a government contracting environment with DoD and non-DoD customers.

Work Location: Camden, AR. 

The selected candidate must be willing to relocate (with company assistance) to be on-site in Camden, AR by February 2026.

Travel: 5% mainly within the United States with some overseas travel.

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