Principal Production Test Engineer
Listed on 2026-05-16
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Engineering
Electronics Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Test Engineer, Quality Engineering
Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WZ ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING Z BLDG
Date Posted:
Country: United States of America
Position Role Type: Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance:
Secret
Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Production Test Engineer (PTE) to join our team. This is a dynamic and visible role where you will leverage your technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and collaborative skills to ensure the seamless execution of test processes in factory environment. Production Test Engineers (PTE) are part of a manufacturing team who support the test process through one or more phases of the product life cycle, including product development, transition to production, sustained production, and depot activities.
PTE validates and ensures compliance of the prime hardware to technical data package requirements and supporting test equipment. Perform troubleshooting and problem solving of test failures. Identify opportunities in test processes to improve efficiency, yields, and capacity. You will play a key role in ensuring rigorous testing processes and delivering high-quality to our end customers.
- Provide test engineering support of the manufacturing areas. Interact daily with operations, quality, process/mechanical, and production control (PC) regarding most urgent immediate needs in test.
- Observe, analyze, and report test data, perform tests and utilize various engineering drawings, manuals, and other related documentation.
- Perform a wide variety of technical efforts including process, test, troubleshoot, and repair Digital, Analog and RF equipment.
- Dispositioning non-conforming material using root cause and corrective action analysis and working on corrective action investigations to prevent recurrence.
- Assisting with driving Continuous Improvement, including process improvements to improve cycle time, reduce ergonomic risk to assemblers, automate and reduce costs (both direct and indirect) using Core / Six Sigma principles and data driven decision making.
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
- Minimum 5 years experience related to RF test methods, troubleshooting, RF microwave product testing, engineering and or manufacturing.
- Experience reading and interpreting drawings to perform measurements and troubleshoot electronic equipment.
- Experience of RF measurements including: S-parameters, Noise Figure, Third order Intercept, Phase Error, Return loss, Compression, Gain, Insertion Loss, VSWR.
- Experience of the use and functionality of Test Equipment and hardware including:
Network Analyzers, Data Acquisition (DAQ), DC Power Supplies, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Power Meters, Digital Multimeters, Pulse Generators, Signal Generators, Attenuators, RF Amplifiers, Couplers, power dividers, RF Switches. - Active and existing security clearance.
- 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.
There is NO relocation assistance for this role.
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