Industrial Engineer II

Posted 2026-08-28 | Tucson, AZ (E Hermans Rd BLDG 801) | Onsite | U.S. citizenship required; active/transferable DoD Secret clearance (or ability to obtain interim clearance) required prior to start. ATF clearance also required.

About the role

Raytheon (an RTX business) is seeking an Industrial Engineer II to support the Effectors portfolio of factories in Tucson, Arizona. The role focuses on maximizing throughput, improving efficiency, and delivering increasing value to the customer through labor performance analyses, process and value stream mapping, line balancing, capacity and manpower planning, factory layouts and simulations, strategic planning, project management, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Model factory operations by generating process flows, value stream maps, Pareto charts, spaghetti diagrams, and CAD drawings to graphically show production processes, material movement, information exchange, 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 factory roadmaps and investment strategies by drafting infrastructure improvement and expansion proposals, and planning integration of new products, technologies, and equipment
• Work with cross-functional teams to execute projects addressing obsolescence, improving factory performance, and promoting growth
• Support new production contract/new product proposals and new product integration efforts
• Improve factory safety and work cell ergonomics

Learning opportunities

• Industrial engineering tools and methods for factory modeling, continuous improvement, and future-state forecasting
• Defense industry aspects: meeting mission requirements while achieving cost, quality, and schedule targets
• RTX CORE Operating System and CORE Common Methods for aligning priorities and meeting business objectives
• Executive presence and supporting leadership in data-driven decisions that yield measurable improvements
• Project planning and management techniques to deliver results and meet critical milestones
• Influencing and leading cross-functional teams and frontline operators/specialists
• Strategic planning and developing business proposals that generate returns on invested capital
• Raytheon's Leadership Values and Behaviors

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar) with minimum 2 years relevant experience, OR applicable Master's degree
• Ability to obtain interim U.S. government Secret security clearance prior to start date
• Experience applying industrial engineering tools and methodologies (Lean Manufacturing, Capacity Modeling, Facility Design, Process Optimization)
• Ability to obtain and maintain Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) clearance

Preferred qualifications

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

Benefits

RTX values: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation.

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays

Specific benefits depend on business unit and collective-bargaining agreement coverage. Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and bargaining agreement; payments are not guaranteed and depend on individual, business unit, and company performance.

Pay

Salary range: $68,900 – $131,100 USD (good-faith estimate covering all experience levels; actual offer considers role, responsibilities, experience, location, education, and skills).

Schedule & location

• Onsite role — work primarily at the Tucson facility
• Not eligible for relocation
• Candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in-person at an RTX office location