Sr. Product Engineer

RTX•McKinney, TX

5d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Product Engineer works in an onsite manufacturing environment in McKinney, Texas, supporting development of RF microelectronics such as Fire Control AESAs, electronic warfare systems, and SATCOMs. The role interfaces with internal and external suppliers, engineering, and program leadership to develop cost-reduction activities, mitigate process defects, and promote effective design choices through statistical analysis. It serves as a liaison between the factory and program teams to improve the producibility of complex RF electronics components and assemblies. The engineer resolves product-specific design and process challenges for RF microelectronics used in land, sea, airborne, and space applications, and develops familiarity with the processes and equipment used to assemble hardware. An active, transferable U.S. government Secret clearance is required before the start date, and U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred).
Minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience.
Currently possess or have the ability to obtain a Secret clearance; an active and transferable U.S. government-issued clearance is required prior to the start date, and U.S. citizenship is required.
Materials and process experience with in-depth knowledge of MIL-STD-883, J-STD-001H, and AS9100.
Experience with RF microelectronics in a production environment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a STEM discipline.
ABET-accredited degree; ABET is preferred but not required.
Knowledge of program life cycles and the importance of achieving MRL/TRL requirements.
Knowledge of DFMA and DPD processes.
Knowledge of surface mount technology (SMT), adhesives, wire bond, vacuum lamination, conformal coat, and other electronic assembly processes.
Experience running designed experiments (DOEs) and performing statistical data handling and analysis.
Knowledge of metrology processes used to diagnose product-specific issues, including CSAM, X-ray, FTIR, XRF, SEM/EDS, and XPS.
Knowledge of capacity analysis and purchasing capital equipment to support program needs.

Responsibilities

Interface with internal and external suppliers, engineering personnel, and program leadership.
Develop cost-reduction activities, mitigate process defects, and promote effective design choices through statistical analysis.
Work in a manufacturing environment supporting development of RF microelectronics, including Fire Control AESAs, electronic warfare systems, and SATCOMs.
Act as a liaison between the factory and program teams to improve producibility of complex RF electronics components and assemblies.
Resolve product-specific design and process challenges for RF microelectronics used in land, sea, airborne, and space applications.