Senior Industrial Engineer - Lean & Throughput (Defense)

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Industrial Engineer to maximize throughput, improve efficiency, and deliver value to the customer. The role covers labor analysis, process mapping, line balancing, capacity planning, and factory layouts.

You will apply Six Sigma and Lean methods to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals while influencing roadmaps and investments for new products and technologies. Strong collaboration across teams is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience, or 6+ years with a Master’s degree.
• Experience applying Lean, capacity modeling, facility design, or process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Model factory operations with process flows, value stream maps, and layouts.
• Calculate resource utilization and throughput constraints.
• Apply Six Sigma and Lean principles to improve efficiency and cost targets.
• Lead factory roadmaps, infrastructure projects, and new product integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address obsolescence and growth.
• Support new production contracts and product proposals.
• Improve factory safety and ergonomics.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Capacity Modeling

Facility Design

Process Optimization

Industrial Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s in Industrial/Systems/Manufacturing Engineering

Master’s in Industrial/Systems/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Simulation Modeling

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Industrial Engineer to maximize throughput, improve efficiency, and deliver value to the customer. The role covers labor analysis, process mapping, line balancing, capacity planning, and factory layouts.

You will apply Six Sigma and Lean methods to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals while influencing roadmaps and investments for new products and technologies. Strong collaboration across teams is required.