Industrial Engineer - Operational Excellence (Onsite)

About the role

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market-leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

The Industrial Engineer will support aerospace manufacturing operations through process optimization, capacity planning, labor modeling, Lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement. This role partners closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and CORE teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, flow, and manufacturing performance across complex production environments. The person in this role will work primarily at our East Hartford, CT location with occasional travel to Middletown, CT facility as needed.

What You Will Learn

• Advanced application of Lean, Six Sigma, and CORE principles in a high-complexity aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Strategic capacity planning, cross-site coordination, and enterprise-level performance management processes.
• How to influence multiple levels of the organization, from shop-floor teams to technical and operational leadership.
• Deep understanding of digital manufacturing tools, Flow Control systems, and value stream performance management.
• Broader exposure across multiple business units and functions, enhancing both technical breadth and leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end process optimization initiatives across multiple manufacturing value streams, with a focus on improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Own and drive cross-functional planning rhythms, facilitating alignment between Operations, CORE, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to resolve constraints and improve flow.
• Develop and validate time standards, capacity models, labor planning tools, and throughput analyses to support both near-term production execution and long-term strategic planning.
• Champion Lean methodologies and continuous improvement, including the deployment of Flow Control, standard work, daily management processes, and waste‑reduction initiatives.
• Serve as a key technical resource for diagnosing bottlenecks, leading structured problem-solving, and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Lead medium-scale improvement projects, ensuring clear scopes, measurable targets, and disciplined execution from concept through implementation.
• Leverage data analytics to monitor performance, identify systemic issues, and drive actions that improve stability, predictability, and operational performance across value streams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing operations, or process improvement, OR an Advanced Degree and a minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead improvement initiatives and drive measurable results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Excel, data visualization, and basic statistical analysis.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with shop-floor teams and cross-functional partners.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and present recommendations clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, or continuous improvement frameworks.
• Knowledge of time studies, standard work development, and labor modeling.
• Familiarity with CAD tools, MES systems, or simulation software.

Expected travel: roughly 20% to our Middletown, CT location.

Pay

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD – 165,200 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.