Senior Industrial Engineer - Lean & Throughput Leader

RTX; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Industrial Engineer to support the Effectors portfolio of factories in Tucson, AZ, focusing on throughput, efficiency, and value delivery for defense manufacturing. You will perform labor analyses, line balancing, capacity planning, and project management while driving continuous improvement across production cells.

The role requires a STEM degree with 6–8 years of experience, DoD clearance eligibility, and ability to obtain ATF clearances.

Qualifications

• 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 6 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree in a similar discipline
• Bachelor's or Masters degree in Industrial Engineering
• Experience in the application of industrial engineering tools and methodologies, including but not limited to Lean Manufacturing, Capacity Modeling, Facility Design, and Process Optimization
• The ability to obtain program specific clearances as needed
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) clearance

Responsibilities

• Model factory operations by generating process flows, value stream maps, pareto charts, spaghetti diagrams, and CAD drawings to graphically show production processes, the movement of material, the exchange of information, and key performance indicators
• Calculate resource utilization and identify throughput constraints
• Apply Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce undesirable effects, improve efficiency, and meet or exceed cost, quality, and on‑time delivery goals
• Influence and lead factory roadmaps and investment strategies by drafting infrastructure improvement and expansion proposals, and planning the integration of new products, technologies, and equipment that create a competitive advantage
• Influence cross‑functional teams to execute projects that address obsolescence, improve factory performance, and promote growth
• Support new production contract/new product proposals and new product integration efforts
• Improve factory safety and work cell ergonomics

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Capacity Modeling

Facility Design

Process Optimization

Six Sigma

Project Management

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Industrial Engineering

STEM degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

RTX is seeking an Industrial Engineer to support the Effectors portfolio of factories in Tucson, AZ, focusing on throughput, efficiency, and value delivery for defense manufacturing. You will perform labor analyses, line balancing, capacity planning, and project management while driving continuous improvement across production cells.

The role requires a STEM degree with 6–8 years of experience, DoD clearance eligibility, and ability to obtain ATF clearances.