Mechanical Engineer I - Verification Design (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Raytheon in McKinney, Texas is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Advanced Products Center (APC) for materials and process verification design. The role focuses on designing mechanical solutions for automated inspection equipment and robotic assembly cells, with collaboration across product, quality, test, and operations teams.

Responsibilities include machine programming for automation, documentation in configuration management, and hands-on problem solving to support factories goals.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

Education

Bachelor degree in STEM

Tools

CREO

Job description

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

Date Posted: 2026-10-13

Country: United States of America

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

Position Role Type: Onsite

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

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? 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.

What You Will Do

• 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 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

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.
• Relocation Eligibility

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

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.

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. 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.

• 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

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.