Power Supply Engineer – Production Support

Power Supply Engineer – Production Support

We are currently seeking a Power Supply Engineer – Production Support specializing in Power Supply design, test, and troubleshooting. The candidate must be comfortable working with commercial off-the-shelf and custom hardware designs to meet hardware requirements. As the Power Supply Subsystem Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for a Production Airborne Radar program, you will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and suppliers to achieve technical excellence. This opportunity is for a versatile Power Supply engineer possessing a blend of practical application, and hands-on integration abilities. If necessary, travel will be required to work on site in various manufacturing locations nation-wide.

What you Will Do:

As a production support engineer, you will leverage your strong engineering expertise to address a wide range of challenges, including but not limited to Power Supply design, test, and troubleshooting. Your fundamental knowledge of mathematics and physics will be critical as you troubleshoot and resolve issues that may arise during daily operations. In this role, you'll use sound judgment and prioritize tasks effectively to determine the best approach for problem-solving, ensuring seamless production processes.

The ideal candidate will have experience in aerospace and defense applications, working with intricate Power Supply designs, and ensuring compliance with military and industry standards.

Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work closely with cross-discipline teams, including systems engineering, mechanical engineering, software, mission assurance, and program management.

Other key responsibilities include daily discussions with the production facility, weekly presentations to senior leadership, and the ability to work on site in various manufacturing locations nation-wide.

Willingness to travel as needed to support manufacturing locations on-site.

Candidates will:

• Collaborate and coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and other Engineering disciplines to achieve/document concurrence and resolve issues that may arise during production, testing, and integration.
• Troubleshoot and lead efforts to resolve power supply hardware and process issues down to the PCB and component levels.
• Provide technical, schedule, and cost inputs to management to support planning and decision-making.
• Work with both commercial off-the-shelf and custom hardware designs to meet hardware requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• A minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years' experience in power supply test, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with AC-DC and DC-DC converters, as well as familiarity with EMI design and analysis.
• Experience integrating hardware and software for power supply hardware applications, especially for airborne radar systems.
• Experience with power subsystems and a working understanding of architecture, design, and integration processes.
• Proficient with common test equipment such as logic analyzers, multimeters, power supplies, and oscilloscopes.
• Active and transferable US Government issued security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• More than 5 years of experience in power supply design, integration, and testing.
• Experience in power supply design, including modeling and simulation tools and circuit analysis tools.
• Experience with control theory, control loop compensation and loop stability measurement.
• Experience in Root-Cause Corrective Action Investigations
• Proficient in magnetics theory and its practical application to transformer design and implementation.
• Familiarity with resolving production issues with suppliers and sub-tier suppliers.
• Ability to determine technical paths forward for obsolescence and production challenges.
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Power Supply Design.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.