Principal Program Industrial Engineer IV

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

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

Holidays

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Program Industrial Engineer in McKinney, TX to support the Surveillance portfolio. The role focuses on optimizing factory throughput, applying Lean and Six Sigma, and guiding capacity planning across factories and suppliers. Occasional travel up to 30% may be required.

You will partner with SBUs, embedded engineers, and procurement to improve cost, quality, and on-time delivery while shaping strategic roadmaps for capacity and new capabilities.

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree and 8+ years of experience or an MS with 6+ years of experience.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required; ATF clearance may be required.
• Excellent written and oral communication; CAD software experience.
• Experience in factory layout/work cell design, simulation modeling, capacity analysis; project management; Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Create factory models using process flows, value stream maps, pareto charts, spaghetti diagrams, and CAD drawings.
• Analyze manufacturing system performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to calculate capacity, eliminate constraints, improve efficiency, and meet cost/quality/schedule goals.
• Contribute to strategic roadmaps focused on factory capacity and technology insertion.
• Support program contracts, business cases, supplier assessments, Make/Buy/Where analyses.
• Partner with project managers to improve factory footprint and equipment layout.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership without authority

Project management

Six Sigma

Factory layout knowledge

Simulation modeling

Education

STEM degree (Industrial Engineering)

MS degree (with 6+ years)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-18 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WA ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING A 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 At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Raytheon is seeking a Principal Program Industrial Engineer to support program development and production phases primarily within the Surveillance portfolio of factories in McKinney, TX to maximize throughput, improve efficiency, and deliver increasing value to the customer.

What You Will Do

This position involves providing industrial engineering support directly to the program(s) across Raytheon factories and key suppliers which may require occasional travel not to exceed more than 30% of a standard work schedule.

Responsibilities will focus primarily on discrete program requests for industrial engineering support working closely with Strategic Business Unit partners, industrial engineers embedded within the factories, various support organizations, and key suppliers to improve cost, quality, and schedule performance, identify strategic investment opportunities, and improve customer satisfaction.

• Create factory models using 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
• Analyze manufacturing system performance to identify undesirable effects and opportunities for improvement
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to calculate capacity, eliminate constraints, improve efficiency, and meet or exceed cost, quality, and on-time delivery goals
• Contribute to strategic roadmaps focused on factory capacity, Manufacturing Technology insertion, infrastructure improvements, obsolescence mitigation, and the integration of new capabilities
• Support program contract proposals, business case development for future investments, supplier assessments, and Make/Buy/Where analyses
• Partner with project managers and factory support functions to improve the factory footprint and layout of factory equipment as needed

What You Will Learn

Industrial Engineering tools and methods used to build factory models to advance continuous improvement and future-state forecasting Aspects of the Defense Industry and how to meet challenging mission requirements while also meeting cost, quality, and schedule target The CORE Operating System and the CORE Common Methods used to align priorities and meet key business objectives Executive Presence and how to support leadership in making data driven decisions that result in measurable improvements Project planning and project management techniques to deliver results and meet critical milestones supporting key business objectives How to influence and lead others working with high-performing cross functional teams and frontline operators and specialists who assemble, test, and deliver our products everyday Strategic planning and how to develop business proposals that generate returns on invested capital within the factories Raytheon’s Leadership Values and Behaviors

Qualifications

You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. Or applicable MS degree with 6 years of applicable experience. Industrial Engineering degree The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance The ability to obtain and maintain a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) clearance

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience and/or education in factory layout and work cell design/optimization
• Experience and/or education in simulation modeling and capacity analysis tools/methods
• Experience and/or education in project management
• Experience and/or education in CAD software
• Six Sigma certifications
• Leading teams and capable of influencing without authority

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.

Employment & Compensation

This position is NOT eligible for Relocation.

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. 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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

• 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
• holidays

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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Privacy Policy and Terms: RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.