Industrial Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Andover (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) in Andover, MA seeks an entry-level Industrial Engineer to support the Sensors portfolio. The role focuses on maximizing throughput, improving efficiency, and delivering value to the customer while adhering to security requirements.

You will apply Lean Manufacturing principles, participate in capacity and manpower planning, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize factory layouts and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related STEM field by start date.
• Experience/education with project management.
• Experience/education with CAD software.
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Capacity planning.
• Manpower planning.
• Factory layout design and optimization.
• Line balancing across production lines.
• Simulation and process modeling for throughput improvement.
• Labor performance analysis.
• Process and value stream mapping to identify waste.
• Project management for factory-related initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related STEM major

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-16

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The 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

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

Raytheon is seeking an entry level Industrial Engineer to support the Sensors portfolio of factories in Andover, Massachusetts to maximize throughput, improve efficiency, and deliver increasing value to the customer. Every day presents new and exciting challenges and reminds us of our mission to deliver to those who defend us. We hope you are as excited about this opportunity as we are.

What You Will Do

Industrial Engineers apply advanced problem-solving techniques and Lean Manufacturing principles to develop and optimize factories to maximize throughput, efficiency, and value.

• Capacity Planning
• Manpower Planning
• Factory Layout
• Line Balancing
• Simulation and Process Modeling
• Labor Performance Analysis
• Process and Value Stream Mapping
• Project Management

What You Will Learn

• Analyze manufacturing system performance to identify undesirable effects and opportunities for improvement.
• Calculate resource utilization and identify throughput constraints.
• Apply Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles to eliminate constraints, improve efficiency, and meet or exceed cost, quality, and on-time delivery goals.
• Create process flows, value stream maps, pareto charts, spaghetti diagrams, and CAD drawings to graphically show manufacturing processes, the movement of material, the exchange of information, and key metrics.
• Contribute to strategic roadmaps focused on factory expansion, manufacturing technology insertion, infrastructure improvements, obsolescence mitigation, and the integration of new capabilities.
• Partner with project managers and other functions to execute projects that modify the factory footprint, change the layout of factory equipment, and/or add new capability.
• Support competitive bids, factory proposals, business case development for future investments, and Make/Buy/Where analyses.
• Participate in factory safety and ergonomic improvements.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience/Education with project management
• Experience/Education with CAD software
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience/Education with capacity/constraint analysis
• Experience/Education with discrete event simulation modeling
• Experience/Education with factory layout and work cell design / optimization
• Six Sigma principles
• Lean manufacturing principles
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical and creative thinking skills

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.

Role Type Definition

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities and requires spending significant amounts of time in and around factory areas.

This position does not provide relocation assistance.

Clearance Information

Clearance Information: This position requires 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 57,2