Test Equipment Technician - 2nd Shift

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

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

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Engineering Technician for Test Equipment Support in McKinney, Texas. You will collaborate with manufacturing engineering, factory management, and operations to support EOIR test equipment variants produced at the McKinney Consolidated Manufacturing Center.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and improving factory metrics. Second shift with start times around 12pm–2pm and occasional weekends; AA/AS with 8+ years of relevant experience required.

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience.
• Experience reading drawings, datasheets, and/or system specifications.
• 4 years hands-on experience maintaining/repairing test equipment.
• 2 years experience troubleshooting test equipment issues.
• 2 years experience working in a factory environment.

Responsibilities

• Support daily factory needs to maintain equipment uptime (predictive maintenance, troubleshooting).
• Maintain and improve factory metrics to reduce cost and enhance capabilities.
• Participate in investigations of failure trends and implement corrective actions.
• Carry out assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Engage with suppliers for test equipment purchases.

Skills

Reading drawings/datasheets

Test equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Factory experience

Self-motivation & cross-functional

Education

AA/AS degree or 2-year post high school

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Power supplies

Job description

Position Details

Location: McKinney, Texas

Contract type: Onsite

Security Clearance: None/Not Required

Citizenship: U.S. citizen required

Work hours: Second shift, start times 12pm‑2pm, Monday‑Friday with weekend support, option for 9/80 schedule

Job Summary

The McKinney Manufacturing Engineering department that supports the Surveillance Mission Area division of Raytheon is seeking an Engineering Technician for Test Equipment Support. The individual must be self‑motivated and will work with a cross functional team including manufacturing engineering, factory management, and operations assembly and test. This position will reside in McKinney, Texas. The test equipment technician supports different Electro‑optical Infrared (EOIR) system variants produced in the McKinney, TX Consolidated Manufacturing Center.

What You Will Do

• Support daily factory needs to maintain equipment uptime such as preventative maintenance and troubleshooting and resolving test equipment failures.
• Maintain and improve factory metrics to reduce cost and improve factory capabilities
• Participate in investigations of failure trends for root cause and implementation of corrective actions.
• Carrying out appointed tasks with minimal supervision.
• Engage with supplier(s) for test equipment purchases.

This is a second shift role (start times can vary between 12pm to 2pm) and standard workdays starting Monday afternoon through Friday night. Occasional weekend support with options for 9/80 work schedule.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience.
• Experience reading drawings, datasheets, and/or system specifications
• 4 years hands‑on experience maintaining/repairing test equipment
• 2 years experience troubleshooting test equipment issues
• 2 years experience working in a factory environment

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in multi‑discipline collaboration to mitigate systemic issues.
• Demonstrated knowledge of optical performance in EO/IR system
• Demonstrated abilities to execute impactful improvements within rapid time window
• Familiarity with fiber optics
• Background knowledge on testing instrumentation, such as with oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, targets and power supplies
• Basic electrical engineering knowledge such as understanding of Op‑Amps, Multiplexers, ADC/DAC, etc.
• Basic mechanical engineering knowledge such as mechanical mechanisms (i.e. gears, actuators, etc.)
• Proficiency in generation of procedures/instructions

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.
• At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.

Salary range: 60,000 USD - 114,000 USD

Benefits include 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.

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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.

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.