Test Equipment Technician - McKinney, TX

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 53,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off & holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

RTX's McKinney facility is seeking an Engineering Technician for Test Equipment Support to maintain uptime and troubleshoot test gear in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Join a cross-functional team and contribute to corrective actions, supplier engagements, and continuous improvements while working a standard Monday–Friday schedule with occasional weekend support.

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree or equivalent with at least 6 years in test equipment support.
• Experience reading drawings, datasheets, and system specs.
• Hands-on maintenance and repair of test equipment.
• Experience in a factory setting.

Responsibilities

• Support daily factory needs to maintain equipment uptime.
• Troubleshoot and resolve test equipment failures.
• Participate in root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Engage suppliers for test equipment purchases.

Skills

Reading drawings

Test equipment maint

Troubleshooting

Factory environment

Education

AA/AS degree + 6 yrs exp

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Power supplies

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-14 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.

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 work assignment will be test equipment support of the Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (EODAS) variants produced in the McKinney, TX Consolidated Manufacturing Center. Work start times for first shift can vary between 7 am to 9 am depending on business conditions and standard workdays will be Monday through Friday. Occasional weekend support with options for 9/80 work schedule.

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.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience reading drawings, datasheets, and system specifications.
• Hands‑on experience maintaining/repairing test equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting test equipment issues.
• Experience working in a factory environment.
• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2‑year post‑high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

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.

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 will not be provided for this position.

Role Type Definition

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

Salary and Compensation

The salary range for this role is 53,100 USD - 100,900 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.