Sr. Product Engineer

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible work schedules

Parental leave

Job summary

Join Prattwhitney in McKinney, Texas, as an experienced engineer in RF microelectronics. You will interface with various teams to develop cost-saving activities and enhance production quality through effective design choices.

Offering competitive compensation and health benefits, the position requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM and at least five years of engineering experience. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills, a focus on data-driven decision-making, and the ability to troubleshoot technical challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred).
• Minimum of five years of prior engineering experience.
• Current or ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Interface with internal and external suppliers and engineering personnel.
• Develop cost reduction activities and mitigate process defects.
• Support ongoing development builds in a clean-room environment.

Skills

Engineering experience

Strong communication skills

Data-driven approach

Risk mitigation

Six Sigma principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

Statistical analysis tools

Metrology tools (CSAM, X-ray, etc.)

Job description

What You Will Do

You will interface with both internal and external suppliers, engineering, and program leadership personnel to develop cost reduction activities, mitigate process defects, and promote effective design choices through statistical analysis. Gain hands‑on experience in a manufacturing environment with development RF microelectronics (Fire Control AESAs, Electronic Warfare, SATCOMs, etc.) and serve as the liaison between the factory and program to improve producibility of complex RF electronics components and assemblies.

What You Will Learn

You will resolve product‑specific design and process challenges for cutting‑edge RF microelectronics used in land, sea, airborne, and space applications, and gain intimate details of the processes and equipment used to assemble hardware.

Qualifications

You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of five years of prior engineering experience.
• Current or ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Materials and process experience with knowledge of MIL‑STD‑883, J‑STD‑001H, AS9100, and RF microelectronics in a production environment.
• Strong and effective communication skills to convey technical trade studies with internal and external customers.
• Data‑driven and results‑oriented individual with a track record of mitigating risks and capturing opportunities.
• Ability to focus on operational plans with short‑ to medium‑term (1‑2year) impact on the suite of programs.
• Ability to recommend and implement new products, processes, policies and standards to support the functional strategy.
• Ability to troubleshoot and establish root‑cause corrective action.
• Drive continuous improvement through process and cycle‑time reductions using Six Sigma principles.
• Support ongoing development builds in a clean‑room environment.

We Prefer:

• Advanced degree.
• Knowledge of program life cycles and the criticality of achieving MRL/TRL requirements.
• Knowledge of DFMA & DPD processes.
• Knowledge of surface‑mount technology (SMT), adhesives, wire bond, vacuum lamination, conformal coat, and other electronic assembly processes.
• Experience with designed experiments (DOEs) and statistical data handling analysis.
• Knowledge of metrology processes to diagnose product‑specific issues (CSAM, X‑ray, FTIR, XRF, SEM/EDS, XPS).
• Knowledge of capacity analysis and purchasing of capital equipment to support program needs.

What We Offer

We provide a robust total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, retirement plans, and career development opportunities. Benefits also encompass parental leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, and educational assistance.

Legal & Equal Opportunity Statement

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. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Salary range for this role: $86,800–$165,200USD.