Test Equipment Technician - McKinney, TX
RTX · McKinney, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at RTX (aerospace & defense) in McKinney, TX. Support daily factory needs to maintain equipment uptime such as preventative maintenance and troubleshooting and resolving test equipment failures.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 74 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $85k–$105k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 47%
- CNC 37%
- Tooling 36%
- Machining 35%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Root cause, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at RTX
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Send a short, curious note
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: RTX in McKinney
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Requirements
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
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At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
The McKinney Manufacturing Engineering department that supports the Surveillance Mission Area division of Raytheon is seeking an Engineering Technician for Test Equipment Support. The individual must be self-motivated and will work with a cross functional team including manufacturing engineering, factory management, and operations assembly and test. This position will reside in McKinney, Texas.
The work assignment will be test equipment support of the Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (EODAS) variants produced in the McKinney, TX Consolidated Manufacturing Center. Work start times for first shift can vary between 7 am to 9 am depending on business conditions and standard workdays will be Monday through Friday. Occasional weekend support with options for 9/80 work schedule.
What You Will Do
- ◆Support daily factory needs to maintain equipment uptime such as preventative maintenance and troubleshooting and resolving test equipment failures.
- ◆Maintain and improve factory metrics to reduce cost and improve factory capabilities.
- ◆Participate in investigations of failure trends for root cause and implementation of corrective actions.
- ◆Carrying out appointed tasks with minimal supervision.
- ◆Engage with supplier(s) for test equipment purchases.
- ◆Basic electrical engineering knowledge such as understanding of Op-Amps, Multiplexers, ADC/DAC, etc.
- ◆Basic mechanical engineering knowledge such as mechanical mechanisms (i.e. gears, actuators, etc.).
- ◆Proficiency in generation of procedures/instructions.
You Must Have
- ✓Experience reading drawings, datasheets, and system specifications.
- ✓Hands-on experience maintaining/repairing test equipment.
- ✓Experience troubleshooting test equipment issues.
- ✓Experience working in a factory environment.
- ✓Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post-high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
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Country
United States of America
Location
US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WZ ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING Z BLDG
Position Role Type
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status
We Prefer
- •Experience in multi-discipline collaboration to mitigate systemic issues.
- •Demonstrated knowledge of optical performance in EO/IR system.
- •Demonstrated abilities to execute impactful improvements within rapid time window.
- •Familiarity with fiber optics.
- •Background knowledge on testing instrumentation, such as with oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, targets and power supplies.
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.
Relocation will not be provided for this position.
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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.
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.
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.