Production Test Engineer II

RTX•McKinney, TX

7d•$68,900 - $131,100•Onsite

About The Position

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. The PTE validates and ensures compliance of the prime hardware to its technical data package requirements. Supports program schedule and cost goals. Performs troubleshooting, data analysis, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), and problem solving of test failures. Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, yields, test time, defect reduction, and test capacity. The PTE serves as the primary authority for the Test Equipment (TE) and, ensuring that all actions and modifications to the TE are appropriate and aligned with operational requirements. They are required to understand how the TE and prime hardware being tested function and interact. As a PTE you will be responsible for optimizing the forward and reverse test flow processes, maintaining test-related documentation, and factory instructions. You will play a key role in ensuring rigorous testing processes and delivering high-quality to our end customers.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
Experience related to RF test methods, troubleshooting, RF microwave product testing, engineering and/or manufacturing
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
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Nice To Haves

Experience reading and interpreting drawings to perform measurements and troubleshoot electronic equipment
Knowledge of RF measurements including: S-parameters, Noise Figure, Third order Intercept, Phase Error, Return loss, Compression, Gain, Insertion Loss, VSWR
Knowledge 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

Responsibilities

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.