Industrial Engineer (Onsite)

RTX • Durham, NH

5d • $86,800 - $165,200 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Industrial Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting aerospace manufacturing operations by developing, improving, and sustaining manufacturing processes while driving improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and operational performance. You will work directly with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and other cross-functional teams to improve process capability, manufacturing flow, productivity, and overall production readiness. In this role, you will combine industrial engineering principles with hands-on process engineering support. You will evaluate manufacturing processes, equipment, workflow, capacity, labor utilization, and process performance to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, repeatability, and control. You will also support process development, engineering trials, process qualifications, troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and implementation of manufacturing improvements. This role may support manufacturing and special processes including aluminum brazing, vacuum brazing, heat treatment, machining, hardware installation, assembly, cleaning, coatings, and product testing. This position is working onsite at Durham - NH Facility. Relocation assistance will be provided.

Requirements

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial engineering, process improvement, or technical operations within a production environment.
• Experience using industrial engineering principles including process analysis, work measurement, capacity analysis, workflow optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Experience in AS9100 quality management system requirements.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing documentation, and technical requirements.
• Experience in analyzing technical and operational problems, identifying root causes, and developing effective solutions.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, interpret, and communicate manufacturing data.
• Experience working in aerospace industry.
• Experience supporting special processes such as aluminum brazing, vacuum brazing, heat treatment, machining, chemical processing, hardware installation, assembly, coatings, or product testing.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, accountability, and sound engineering judgment.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and other functions.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, standard work, 5S, Kaizen, PFMEA, RCCA, statistical process control (SPC), or similar methodologies.
• Knowledge of Nadcap requirements and special process controls, including familiarity with process qualification, documentation, compliance, and audit expectations for applicable special processes.
• Experience with ERP or manufacturing systems, particularly Epicor.
• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or other CAD/layout software.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, improve, and sustain manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and operational performance.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, workflows, equipment utilization, labor requirements, and production constraints to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide hands-on technical support to Operations and Engineering teams for manufacturing process issues, troubleshooting, and production challenges.
• Support the development and implementation of process controls, operating parameters, work instructions, visual standards, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Plan, execute, and document engineering trials, process studies, Design of Experiments (DOE), and other structured evaluations to establish or optimize manufacturing processes.
• Support process qualification, validation, requalification, and manufacturing readiness activities for new or modified processes, equipment, tooling, and materials.
• Analyze process and production data to identify variation, trends, constraints, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead or support root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing and process-related issues.
• Conduct time studies, work measurement, labor analysis, and production observations to establish and improve manufacturing standards.
• Evaluate production capacity, equipment utilization, staffing requirements, and manufacturing constraints to support operational and business planning.
• Develop and improve manufacturing layouts, material flow, workstation design, and production sequencing to improve safety, ergonomics, efficiency, and throughput.
• Identify manufacturing bottlenecks and develop solutions to improve production flow, cycle time, work-in-process, and overall capacity.
• Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, standard work, 5S, value stream mapping, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing metrics and analytical tools used to monitor process performance, capacity, productivity, utilization, and improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Engineering to ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable engineering requirements, customer specifications, AS9100 quality system requirements, Nadcap special process requirements, and internal procedures.
• Support new product introduction, production transitions, work transfers, equipment moves, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Evaluate proposed changes to manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, materials, layouts, or workflows and support implementation and validation as required.
• Support new equipment selection, justification, installation, commissioning, and production implementation.
• Facilitate cross-functional improvement initiatives and Kaizen events focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and process capability.
• Develop business cases and technical justification for manufacturing improvements, equipment investments, automation, tooling, and capacity expansion.
• Document engineering studies, process changes, technical decisions, and improvement results to ensure organizational knowledge is appropriately retained.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as required to support manufacturing activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level