Plasma Etch Engineer: Microelectronics & Smart Automation

Raytheon; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 68,900 - 131,100; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in McKinney, TX to support low‑volume, high‑mix production, focusing on automated assembly and materials enhancements. You will apply SPC and DOE techniques to develop controlled processes and write shop documentation.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration with product, quality, reliability, tooling, and operations teams to meet stringent aerospace standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in plasma etch processes and equipment.
• Manufacturing experience with surface mount technology (SMT) and microelectronics and automated assembly equipment.
• Statistical Process Control (SPC), statistical data analysis experience, Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support current low-volume high-mix production with on-site responsiveness to factory equipment, process, materials, and product problems.
• Develop and execute new product builds typically with automated equipment, often requiring creative solutions for next-generation product designs.
• Ensure processes developed and executed meet product quality requirements (J‑STD‑001, MIL‑STD‑883, MIL‑PRF‑38534, IPC, etc.).
• Process improvement projects to improve factory productivity through leveraging new technologies, investigating and qualifying new materials, and more.
• Capital equipment down-selection and integration to meet current and future business needs.
• Effective cross-functional communication of technical information.

Skills

SPC

DOE

Statistical analysis

Plasma etch

SMT/microelectronics

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Raytheon is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in McKinney, TX to support low‑volume, high‑mix production, focusing on automated assembly and materials enhancements. You will apply SPC and DOE techniques to develop controlled processes and write shop documentation.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration with product, quality, reliability, tooling, and operations teams to meet stringent aerospace standards.