Test Equipment Technician

Date Posted:  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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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…