Senior Engineer, Mechanical Engineering

RTX•McKinney, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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. The test equipment supports different Electro-optical Infrared (EOIR) system variants produced in the McKinney, TX Consolidated Manufacturing Center. This is a first shift role (start times vary between 7am to 9am) and standard workdays starting Monday through Friday. Occasional weekend support with options for 9/80 work schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
Experience reading drawings, datasheets, and system specifications
2 years hands-on experience maintaining/repairing test equipment and troubleshooting test equipment issues
2 years experience working in a factory environment
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing experiments to troubleshoot failures or investigate production issues such as Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations
Hands-on experience building or reworking/repairing using mechanical assembly hand tools (e.g. socket set, ball drivers, torque wrench).
Basic mechanical engineering knowledge such as mechanical mechanisms (i.e. gears, actuators, etc.)
Familiarity with fiber optics, experience in physically performing optical alignments, experience setting up and maintaining optical test equipment including calibration efforts
Basic electrical engineering knowledge such as understanding of Op-Amps, Multiplexers, ADC/DA, etc.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise and troubleshoot test equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
Investigate failure trends, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to address systemic issues
Hands-on troubleshooting of optical and mechanical equipment
Post-delivery factory support of test equipment
Support daily factory needs to maintain equipment uptime such as preventative maintenance and troubleshooting and resolving test equipment failures
Work initiatives focused on reducing cycle time, minimizing touch time, and optimizing overall production costs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address technical challenges in production
Operate and utilize standard electrical equipment (oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, etc.) to support troubleshooting and system evaluations
Carrying out appointed tasks with minimal supervision
Engage with supplier(s) for test equipment purchases and troubleshooting needs
Evaluate test results of complex test equipment and determine root cause of failures.
Give directions for reworking and retesting failed assemblies.
Track trends to detect systemic problems.
Work closely with multiple functions such as manufacturing engineering, factory operations, and quality engineers to develop improvements in areas like yields, test procedures, cycle time, etc.