Sr. Tool Design Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-07-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX231: Richardson 1601 North Plano Road , Richardson, TX, 75081 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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.

What You Will Do:

Tool Engineering is a career field that specializes in designing custom mechanical solutions to support manufacturing, assembly, inspection and test throughout the product lifecycle. Tooling Engineers are the subject matter experts who design fixturing and workholding solutions, gages, assembly and test jigs, material handling devices, shipping containers, and shop aids. The use of these items provides a consistent, safe, ergonomic means to manufacture, assemble, inspect, handle, and transport production hardware.

This position supports activities with the Opto-Mechanical Tool Engineering Team related to the manufacturing of precision optical mirrors, lenses, housings and assemblies with the Raytheon Optics Consolidated Manufacturing Center (OCMC) factory in Richardson, TX.

As a Sr. Tooling Engineer you'll use computer aided design to generate 3-dimensional models and technical drawing packages. You'll be responsible for all aspects of design, documentation, procurement, and assembly of tooling for use in a highly complex environment. In addition, you'll oversee projects from development to implementation and strive to incorporate safe, ergonomic, error-proofed, and innovative solutions into the factory.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Capturing & communicating tooling concepts with manufacturing & factory teams.
• Creating and implementing opportunities for improvement within our factories.
• Being a mechanical engineering resource to support factory improvement initiatives.
• Reading and interpreting mechanical engineering drawings including the usage of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Integrating Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components to increase design usability and cost effectiveness.
• Adjusting and optimizing designs as necessary to meet stakeholder needs.

This job is posted as ONSITE and is located at Raytheon's Optics CMC at the Richardson, TX facility.

Qualifications you Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and minimum 5 years of related experience. An advanced degree may account for additional years of experience as required for this position
• Experience with CREO or other 3D CAD tools
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, Aerospace Engineering
• Previous tool design experience
• Machine shop experience
• Leadership experience
• Experience with optics
• Experience with additive manufacturing

Working Environments:

This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities and requires spending significant amounts of time in and around factory areas.

What We Offer

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.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position is located at Raytheon Optics CMC, Richardson, TX, USA

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The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

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 or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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