Raytheon Technologies

Plasma Etch Engineer

Raytheon Technologies$68K — $131K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in STEM required; minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with plasma etch processes and associated equipment.
  • Manufacturing background in surface mount technology and microelectronics.
  • Proficient in Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE).
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and capable of obtaining a security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Support production operations by troubleshooting equipment, process, and product issues.
  • Implement data-driven improvements using SPC and DOE techniques.
  • Develop automated processes for new product builds and designs.
  • Ensure compliance with product quality standards and specifications.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and material usage.
  • Manage the selection and integration of capital equipment as needed.
  • Communicate effectively across engineering and operations teams.

Benefits

  • Commitment to values like Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
  • Flexible work schedules to promote work-life balance.
  • Employee assistance programs for personal and mental health support.
  • Opportunities for professional development through Employee Scholar Program.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-04-22
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WZS ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WZS 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

The Material Processing Manufacturing Engineering Department centers on development and production support assembly methods, materials, and processes for current and next generation microwave and mmWave products, with a very heavy emphasis on cutting-edge automation and materials. You will work closely with product engineers, quality engineers, reliability engineers, tooling engineers, industrial engineers, and operations leaders on product manufacturing. Team responsibilities include developing and implementing materials and processes, process improvements, and production support using established statistical process control techniques, experimental designs, material analysis, mechanical design analysis, and root cause analysis. Evaluation of materials, equipment, and processes (including qualification, acceptance testing, and specification development) will be required including interfacing with key internal and external suppliers to resolve technical issues.

What You Will Do:
  • Support current low-volume high-mix production with on-site responsiveness to factory equipment, process, materials, and product problems. Factory production execution support includes developing and implementing well-controlled processes using data-driven methods such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE) and writing shop process documentation.
  • Develop and execute new product builds typically with automated equipment, often requiring creative solutions for next-generation product designs.
  • Ensure processes developed and executed meet product quality requirements (J-STD-001, MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38534, IPC, etc.)
  • Process improvement projects to improve factory productivity through leveraging new technologies, investigating and qualifying new materials, and more
  • Capital equipment down-selection and integration to meet current and future business needs
  • Effective cross-functional communication of technical information


Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
  • Experience in plasma etch processes and equipment
  • Manufacturing experience with surface mount technology (SMT) and microelectronics and automated assembly equipment
  • Statistical Process Control (SPC), Statistical data analysis experience, Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance


Qualifications We Prefer:
  • J-STD-001, MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38534, and IPC standards familiarity
  • Technical writing experience for operator instructions, process and/or material qualification reports, equipment vendor statement of works, etc.
  • Experience with a multi-disciplined engineering team in resolving technical issues and investigation thereof.
  • Experience of material properties or automated equipment
  • Experience with Office 365 programs.


What We Offer
  • 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.


Learn More & Apply Now!

There is NO relocation assistance for this role

  • Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
    • 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.


  • Clearance Information: This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm


As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

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