Senior SMT Process Engineer - High-Volume Electronics (Cleanroom)

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Short‑term disability

Long‑term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal SMT Process Engineer for the Advanced Products Center in McKinney, TX. This on-site role focuses on leading SMT process development, yield improvement, and DFM feedback, in a cleanroom (ISO Class 8).

Salary range USD 107,500 – 204,500. You will collaborate with product, quality, reliability, and manufacturing teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive capital equipment decisions while advancing next‑generation designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8+ years of relevant SMT/Manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years SMT process engineering in high‑reliability settings (aerospace/defense/medical/automotive).
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification preferred.
• Proficiency in SPC, DOE, and RCCA.
• Strong data‑driven problem solving and ability to identify key parameters.
• Technical writing for operator instructions and vendor statements of work.
• Proven ability to lead projects and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support for high-volume, high-mix production with equipment, process, and material issues.
• Collaborate with design, product, quality, reliability, and manufacturing engineers on manufacturing.
• Develop and implement materials, processes, and improvements using SPC, DOE, and RCCA.
• Evaluate materials and processes and coordinate with suppliers to resolve issues.
• Lead SMT process development: paste deposition, dispensing, pick-and-place, reflow, and inspection.
• Drive yield improvement via data analysis and root-cause methodologies.
• Provide DFM feedback and ensure robust product designs.
• Support new product builds with automated equipment and innovative solutions.
• Drive capital equipment selection and integration to meet current/future needs.
• Mentor junior engineers and communicate across cross-functional teams.
• Spend significant time in cleanroom following ESD protocols.

Skills

Problem solving

Data-driven

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt

Tools

SPC

DOE

RCCA

Job description

RTX is seeking a Principal SMT Process Engineer for the Advanced Products Center in McKinney, TX. This on-site role focuses on leading SMT process development, yield improvement, and DFM feedback, in a cleanroom (ISO Class 8).

Salary range USD 107,500 – 204,500. You will collaborate with product, quality, reliability, and manufacturing teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive capital equipment decisions while advancing next‑generation designs.