Sr Area Transformation Industrial Engineer III

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon seeks a Senior Area Transformation Industrial Engineer to support production in Tucson, AZ, focusing on lean transformation, throughput, and value stream improvements. You will partner with factory leaders to map processes, balance lines, plan capacity, and drive strategic investments. A DoD Secret clearance and U.S.

citizenship are required. This role offers hands-on project management, simulations, and continuous improvement across make centers, with opportunities to shape the CORE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5+ years of experience or a Master's with 2+ years experience.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Ability to obtain interim DoD clearance and maintain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with factory engineers to create predictable manufacturing systems.
• Analyze performance to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Calculate resource utilization and identify throughput constraints.
• Apply Six Sigma and Lean principles to remove bottlenecks and reduce costs.
• Create process flows and value stream maps to illustrate workflows and metrics.
• Contribute to strategic roadmaps focusing on capacity and technology insertion.
• Support factory layout changes and Make/Buy/Where analyses.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Value Stream Mapping

Capacity Planning

Line Balancing

Process Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

CAD

Simulation software

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-09

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-9022 ~ 9022 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9022

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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 Senior Area Transformation Industrial Engineer to support production within the Effectors portfolio of factories in Tucson, AZ to maximize throughput, improve efficiency, and deliver increasing value to the customer. Industrial Engineers are responsible for Labor Performance Analyses, Process and Value Stream Mapping, Line Balancing, Capacity Planning, Manpower Planning, Factory Layouts, Factory Simulations, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, and more. 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

Responsibilities will focus primarily on supporting factory leadership, Strategic Business Unit partners, and peer organizations to advance Lean Transformation initiatives, identify strategic investment opportunities and lead critical projects benefiting the make centers:

• Partner closely with Factory Industrial Engineers and Program Industrial Engineers to create predictable manufacturing systems.
• 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 capacity, Manufacturing Technology insertion, infrastructure improvements, obsolescence mitigation, and the integration of new capabilities.
• Partner with project managers and factory support functions to improve modify the factory footprint and layout of factory equipment as needed.
• Support program contract proposals, business case development for future investments, supplier assessments, and Make/Buy/Where analyses.

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 targets
• 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 Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations OR an applicable Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.

• Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar engineering discipline
• Experience in the application of industrial engineering tools and methodologies, such as Lean Manufacturing, Capacity Modeling, Facility Design, or Process Optimization
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

Excellent written and oral communicati