Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to support APC Manufacturing Engineering in Texas. The role focuses on manufacturing operations and process development for thin film processes, including deposition, photolithography, and plating, collaborating with design, process, and test teams to optimize yields and ensure product quality.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience, a STEM degree, and citizenship in the United States.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in STEM.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of thin film equipment including PVD deposition, laser drilling, photolithography, plating or wet chemical etching.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Preferred degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and production support for multiple thin film processes including PVD deposition, laser drilling, photolithography, electroplating, electroless plating, and wet chemical etching.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing operations and process development from a materials perspective.
• Support process improvements using SPC techniques and experimental designs.
• Support materials, equipment, and manufacturing processes, including qualification, acceptance testing, and specification development.
• Support process and design improvements through RCCA, lessons learned, and defect analysis.
• Provide equipment and process training to manufacturing operators.
• Support production with on-site responsiveness to factory equipment, process, materials, and product problems.
• Develop and write shop process documentation and implement data-driven methods like SPC and DOE.
• Develop and execute new product builds typically with automated equipment.
• Lead process improvement projects to boost productivity and qualification of new materials and capital equipment.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Process optimization

Documentation

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in STEM

Preferred Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science degree

Tools

PVD deposition

Laser drilling

Photolithography

Electroplating

Electroless plating

Wet chemical etching

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-20 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: 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

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.

The Advanced Products Center (APC) Manufacturing Engineering organization is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Engineering Technician to support manufacturing operations and drive advancements in the thin film process area. This role is centered on manufacturing support and process development of custom multilayer products and processes. Processes include thin film metal deposition, laser drill, photolithography, electroless/electroplating, and wet chemical etching. Responsibility for factory and engineering support, creating and maintaining documentation. The Senior Engineering Technician will play a critical role in optimizing process yields, addressing production challenges, and ensuring product quality by collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to factory operations, enhance efficiency, and implement process improvements to meet and exceed production goals. The selected candidate will work closely with design, process, and test teams to support manufacturing processes and ensure seamless system integration. This role provides a platform to develop advanced technical expertise in thin film processes while contributing to the overall success of the APC Manufacturing Engineering organization.

What You Will Do

• Provide engineering and production support for multiple thin film processes including PVD metal deposition, laser drilling, photolithography, electroplating, electroless plating, and wet chemical etching
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing operations and process development from a materials perspective, including failure analysis, and materials qualifications.
• Support process improvements activities utilizing statistical process control (SPC) techniques and experimental designs.
• Support materials, equipment, and manufacturing processes, including qualification, acceptance testing, and specification development.
• Support process and design improvements through Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), lessons learned, and defect analysis.
• Provide equipment and process training to manufacturing operators, ensuring alignment with materials and process requirements.
• Support production with on-site responsiveness to factory equipment, process, materials, and product problems.
• Factory production execution support includes developing and implementing well-controlled processes using data-driven methods such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE) and writing shop process documentation.
• Develop and execute new product builds typically with automated equipment, often requiring creative solutions for next-generation product designs.
• 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

Qualifications You Must Have

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM).
• This position requires a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Knowledge of thin film equipment including PVD deposition, laser drilling, photolithography, plating or wet chemical etching.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with experience in process optimization and defect mitigation.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Preferred degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Process development and qualification experience.
• Statistical Process Control (SPC), Statistical data analysis experience, Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques.
• Able to work with a multi-disciplined engineering team in resolving technical issues and investigation thereof.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point).

What We Offer

• 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.

Location: North Texas: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location

The salary range for this role is 66,800 USD - 127,200 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.

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.

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.