Component Engineer (Hybrid)

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in McKinney, TX is seeking a hybrid Component Engineer to support obsolescence management, BOM development, and supplier collaboration across program phases. You will own part evaluations, interface drawings, and verification plans with cross-functional teams including PDE, ECAD, and IPTs to ensure robust component performance.

Ideal candidates have a STEM degree and 2+ years of experience, with exposure to PDM, data analysis, and agile tools such as Jira.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in component engineering and related disciplines.
• Experience in Product Data Management (PDM) systems and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage component obsolescence and risk coding across programs.
• Coordinate with suppliers, designers, PDE, ECAD, and IPTs.
• Develop and update source control drawings (SCDs, VICDs, SIDs).
• Prepare component evaluation matrices and verification plans.
• Lead BOM development and part standardization efforts.

Skills

PDM systems

Data analysis

Supplier collaboration

Agile tools

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

2+ years experience

Tools

Jira

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-08 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG Position Role Type: Hybrid 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 Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: 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.

The selected candidate will support Parts, Components, and Applications Engineering activities across all program phases, including proposal, system design, LRIP, production, and sustainment. This role involves owning decisions and implementations across multiple component-focused disciplines and collaborating daily with suppliers, designers, PDE, ECAD, program management, supply chain, and other stakeholders. This is a Hybrid role based in McKinney, TX.

What You Will Do

• Manage component obsolescence, including active/obsolete status determination and risk coding.
• Coordinate, audit, and communicate with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Generate and update source control and interface drawings (SCDs, VICDs, SIDs, etc.).
• Perform alternate part evaluations and prepare detailed comparison matrices.
• Define component environmental and performance requirements for program applications.
• Provide guidance on technology insertion, part selection, and standardization within parametric, environmental, and circuit constraints.
• Work with internal teams and external suppliers to assess component risks and establish verification plans.
• Create comprehensive component verification data packages.
• Deliver applications engineering support to integrated product teams (IPTs).
• Lead component selection and library use through BOM development and collaboration toolsets.
• Present component standardization, design library updates, obsolescence status, and termination finish risks during PDRs/CDRs.
• Support Product Development Engineering (PDE) in an agile environment, including BOM scrubs, obsolescence and supply chain management, Tin Whisker/Gold Embrittlement assessments, documentation control, and alternate part reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on the development of CCAs used in mission-critical applications.
• Develop a strong foundation in component engineering practices applicable throughout your career.
• Learn to perform component obsolescence management and risk coding.
• Gain experience communicating, auditing, and collaborating with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Learn to generate and revise source control drawings (SCDs, VICDs, SIDs, etc.).
• Build skill in interfacing with internal teams and external suppliers to develop component risk and verification plans.
• Provide applications engineering support to integrated product teams (IPTs).

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience with any combination of the following
• Experience working in Product Data Management (PDM) systems
• Experience in developing and interpreting electrical component specifications and large datasets to form basic conclusions
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting data on technical component issues
• Working knowledge of proactive and reactive component obsolescence methodologies

We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Working knowledge of electronic component manufacturers
• Experience supporting airborne or military hardware programs
• Experience with component roadmaps and obsolescence management
• Experience conducting alternate part and alternate source investigationsn
• Experience applying parts standardization and technology insertion during design
• Knowledge of digital, power, or RF circuit design
• Experience with task management tools and agile frameworks (e.g., Jira)
• Familiarity with AI tools and limitations

This position is classified as: Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.

• 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
• 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.

• annual short-term incentive compensation programs
• annual long-term incentive compensation programs

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 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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.