Senior Tooling Engineer

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to deliver assembly tooling solutions. You will design special tooling and fixtures for a high-precision manufacturing environment, using Creo Parametric to generate 3D models and drawings.

You will lead tooling projects from development to implementation at the McKinney, TX facility, apply GD&T, perform stress analyses, and ensure designs emphasize safety, ergonomics, and cost effectiveness while collaborating with factory teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree or 12 years of related design work experience.
• At least 6 years of professional experience.
• Hands on experience in Special Tooling and mechanical design.
• Expertise in the use of 3D CAD Solid Modeling Tools, Creo Parametric preferred.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• US Citizenship is required, ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex 3-dimensional mechanical tooling solutions using CREO Capture and communicate tooling concepts with manufacturing and factory teams.
• Identify opportunities for improvement within our factories.
• Represent manufacturing as a mechanical engineering resource to support a variety of factory initiatives.
• Promote standardized fixturing concepts across programs to support a multi-product factory environment.
• Interpret and read mechanical engineering drawings including the usage of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Provide stress analysis models and documents on below the hook lifting devices.
• Establish designs with significant consideration given to good error-proofing techniques.
• Adjust designs as necessary to meet stakeholder needs.
• Optimize designs through proper selection of raw materials and finishes.
• Integrate COTS components to increase design usability and cost effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and analyze design flaws and production issues.
• Assimilate details and requirements, and brainstorm potential tooling solutions.

Skills

3D CAD

Creo Parametric

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Microsoft Office

Project management

Engineering drawings

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

12 years of related design work experience

Tools

Windchill

Common PDM system

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-17 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WZ ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING Z 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

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 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

Raytheon Technologies seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to provide assembly tooling solutions to facilitate delivery of systems for the nation’s defense, in a cooperative and collaborative work environment. Tool Engineering is a career field that specializes in designing custom mechanical solutions to support manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test throughout the product lifecycle. Tooling Engineers are the subject matter experts who provide innovative fixturing, gages, automation and machine design solutions. The use of these items provides a consistent, safe, ergonomic means to assemble, lift, and transport production hardware. Tool Engineers use computer aided design technology to generate 3-dimensional models and technical drawing packages. Tool Engineers are responsible for all aspects of designing, documentation, procuring and integrating assembly Tooling into a highly complex manufacturing environment. Tool Engineers oversee projects from development to implementation and strive to incorporate safe, ergonomic, error-proofed, and innovative solutions into the factory. The qualified candidate will provide mechanical engineering support for the McKinney Consolidated Manufacturing Center. The supported products are electro-mechanical/electro-optical systems with primary focus on the design of Special Tooling to facilitate assembly and secondarily to support Test Equipment for the systems. They will be responsible for new tooling product designs and implementation into the factory as well as improvements to existing tools. The candidate will utilize their mechanical engineering expertise during design, development, and integration to create solutions that meet tool product requirements and incorporate robust design principles. The candidate will provide leadership on designing, procuring and implementing special tools while collaborating with the factory support team to provide a complete build solution to the factory customer. This is an onsite, part-time role in McKinney, TX.

What You Will Do

Develop complex 3-dimensional mechanical tooling solutions using CREO Capture and communicate tooling concepts with manufacturing and factory teams.

Identify opportunities for improvement within our factories.

Represent manufacturing as a mechanical engineering resource to support a variety of factory initiatives.

Promote standardized fixturing concepts across programs to support a multi-product factory environment.

Interpret and read mechanical engineering drawings including the usage of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

Provide stress analysis models and documents on below the hook lifting devices.

Establish designs with significant consideration given to good error-proofing techniques.

Adjust designs as necessary to meet stakeholder needs.

Optimize designs through proper selection of raw materials and finishes.

Integrate COTS components to increase design usability and cost effectiveness.

Troubleshoot, diagnose and analyze design flaws and production issues.

Assimilate details and requirements, and brainstorm potential tooling solutions.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree, or 12 years of related design work experience
• At least Six (6) years of professional experience
• Hands on experience in Special Tooling and mechanical design
• Expertise in the use of 3D CAD Solid Modeling Tools, Creo Parametric preferred
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Organizational and project management skills
• Experience generating engineering drawings
• US Citizenship is required, ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in the design and integration of Electro-mechanical/electro-optical products and assemblies
• Experience in generation of tool designs for use in a manual assembly environment
• Experience in design analysis and providing feedback on other engineer’s designs
• Working knowledge of Windchill and the Common PDM system
• Knowledge of ASME BTH-1 (Below-the-Hook Lifting Device Design)
• Strong ability to work in teams and collaborate with peers and internal customers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; both verbally and written
• Existing DoD Security Clearance

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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. 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. 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.

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.