Product Test Engineer II (2nd Shift)

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 68,900 - 131,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Production Test Engineer (PTE) for an onsite role requiring U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance (interim allowed).

The engineer will diagnose hardware, lead test optimization, and manage test equipment and risk assessments. Qualifications include a STEM degree with at least 2 years in manufacturing; preferred are hands-on hardware integration, technical writing, and leadership of junior PTEs.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM and minimum 2 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain ATF permit.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and provide accurate rework instructions for product hardware.
• Create and maintain spares inventory and test equipment obsolescence plan.
• Develop Basis of Estimates (BOE) to estimate costs for capacity, capabilities and obsolescence.
• Lead projects to reduce test time and improve the test process; analyze trends and yields.
• Develop test flows and contribute to test capacity analysis.
• Maintain test equipment data packages (drawings, instructions, manuals, software).
• Assist in fault isolation, diagnosis, and repair of product or test equipment.
• Lead root-cause and corrective action investigations with fault trees and action plans.
• Perform risk assessments and support program risk reviews.

Skills

Hardware troubleshooting

Data analysis

Technical writing

Leadership/mentoring

Communication

Education

Degree in STEM (Science/Tech/Engineering/Math)

Job description

Position: Production Test Engineer (PTE)

Location: Tucson, AZ (800‑1151 E Hermans Rd, BLDG 801)

Onsite. U.S. Citizen required. Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance required prior to start (DoD Secret). Interim clearance also required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and provide accurate rework instructions for product hardware.
• Create and maintain spares inventory and test equipment obsolescence plan.
• Develop Basis of Estimates (BOE) to estimate costs for additional capacity, new capabilities, and equipment obsolescence.
• Lead projects to reduce test time and improve the test process, analyzing predictive metrics of trends, failure modes, and yields.
• Develop test flows and contribute to test capacity analysis.
• Maintain changes to the test equipment technical data package (drawings, test instructions, test position manuals, system software).
• Assist in non‑routine fault isolation, diagnosis, and repair of the product or test equipment.
• Lead root‑cause and corrective action investigations, presenting findings with fault trees and knowledge point plans.
• Perform risk assessments and support program risk register reviews.

Qualifications

• Required: Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment; ability to obtain and maintain an Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Access (ATF) permit.
• Preferred: Hands‑on hardware integration and troubleshooting experience; manufacturing environment experience; technical writing expertise; excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; multitasking ability in a fast‑paced environment; ability to develop sustaining solutions to routine technical problems; leadership/mentoring of junior PTEs; interpretation of technical documentation; data analysis skills.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and 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 vary by business unit).

Salary

USD 68,900 – 131,100.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.