Mechanical Engineer I - Verification Design (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX's Advanced Products Center in McKinney, TX seeks a Mechanical Engineer to join the Texas Materials and Process verification design team. You will work on automated optical inspection equipment, robotic assembly and test cells, and contribute to machine programming inputs into our system.

The role requires hands-on, proactive problem-solving, collaboration with product and quality engineers, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in STEM by start date.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling.
• Experience with robotics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical solutions from concept to model and drawings.
• Manage small projects, quotes, make-or-buy decisions, and budgets.
• Support automation software and system troubleshooting.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

Robotics experience

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor degree in STEM

Tools

CREO

Job description

Job Details

Date Posted: 2026-10-13

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WZS ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WZS BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

Right to Work: U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Company Overview

At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. 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.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include all aspects of the automated solution being deployed. Mechanical design from concept to model / drawing completion for moderate to high complexity required. Ability to work and support projects with minimal supervision. Manage small projects with the design, obtaining quotes, make versus buy decisions for fabrication and assembly, while managing budget assigned and adhering to schedule. Design automation solutions, specification of robotics PLC's, sensors, thermal management design and temperature monitoring. Expected to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair deployed automation solutions, Ability to run the software and make adjustments to recover from errors.

What You Will Learn

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineering to join our Advanced Products Center (APC) Texas Materials and Process verification design team in McKinney, Texas. Responsibilities will include operations support in the form of machine programming for automated optical inspection equipment, and custom robotic assembly and test cells. This may involve some simple programming skills, along with capturing the program and the objective evidence and releasing it in our configuration management for machine program inputs (CMMPI) system. You will work closely with product engineers, quality engineers, test engineers, industrial engineers, and operations leaders in developing automated solutions that support our factories goals. Our multi-disciplined team consists of high-engaged members with a variety of backgrounds and experience levels with a culture of inclusion, support, growth opportunities, and recognizing contributions. We are specifically seeking candidates who are hands-on, adaptable in a fast-paced environment, proactive, take ownership of work, communicate well with others, and enjoy solving unique problems every day.

Qualifications

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Experience utilizing CAD (Computer Aided Design) tools such as CREO.
• Experience working with robotics
• Experience troubleshooting complex mechanisms

Benefits

• 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.

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.

Salary

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Travel Requirements

Position requires a minimum of 10% of travel to suppliers and production facilities which include domestic and international travel.

Employment Type

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Application Window

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.

Company Description

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.