Assembly Technician - 3rd Shift - McKinney, TX

RTX•McKinney, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role performs hands-on assembly of electronic and mechanical assemblies in a classified production environment within the Advanced Product Center (APC) at the McKinney, TX site. Assembly operations include both production and development/prototype units. The assembly technician will work directly with engineering on production builds and rework tasks. This is an on-site position, at our McKinney, TX location, working 3rd shift. Overtime may be required occasionally.

Requirements

Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D in the US) or vocational/technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
Experience performing assemblies using work instructions, engineering drawings, schematics, and related documentation with limited supervision
Experience working with small fasteners, connectors, and sub-assemblies requiring fine hand and finger dexterity
Experience with production tracking systems such as SAP, VM, CMES, and/or similar manufacturing execution systems
U.S. Citizen - 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

Nice To Haves

Experience with torque tools, feeler gauges, and thread locking compounds
Experience with wire routing and connector mating
Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment with structured work instructions and quality documentation requirements
Military electronics or electromechanical maintenance training from any branch of service is valued, including but not limited to Navy Aviation Electrician’s Mate (AE), Aviation Electronics Technician (AT), Electronics Technician (ET), or Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM); Air Force Integrated Avionics (2A3X2, 2A3X5, 2A5X3) or Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems (2A6X6); Army Electronic Maintenance and Calibration CMF 94 specialties including 94A, 94E, 94F, or 94R; and equivalent Marine Corps or Coast Guard electronics, avionics, or aviation maintenance ratings

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on assembly of electronic and mechanical assemblies in a classified production environment.
Work is performed using detailed work instructions with accompanying photographs — attention to detail and strict adherence to documented procedures are essential.
Daily operations include clocking into the production tracking system, participating in tier meetings for task assignment, drawing parts kits and sub-assemblies, reviewing work instructions, checking out calibrated torque tools, and gathering required consumables such as thread locking compound and primer.
Visual inspection of all parts and sub-assemblies prior to installation. Some inspections require the use of a microscope or magnifying glass; most are a quick visual check for damage, defects, or nonconformance.
Core assembly tasks include wire routing, connector mating, bracket installation using feeler gauges, and installation of sub-assemblies into the main assembly.
Nearly all fasteners require thread locking compound and torque to specification.
Work is performed at both seated workstations and standing positions throughout the shift.
Assemblies are built at workstations and on floor stands depending on the phase of the build.
As proficiency develops, technicians will be assigned rework operations — removal and replacement of sub-assemblies on units that have failed testing.
Rework requires a higher level of understanding of the build process and work instructions, as the sequence does not follow a linear start-to-finish flow.
After all work and rework operations are completed, a visual inspection of the affected areas must be performed before the unit is moved forward in the production queue.
Document all work in the appropriate production system as each operation is completed.
When errors, discrepancies, or issues are identified during the build, technicians are expected to stop work and bring the issue to their supervisor and supporting engineer immediately.