Principal Industrial Engineer IV
About The Position
Raytheon is seeking an Industrial Engineer to support the Effectors portfolio of factories in Tucson, Arizona. The role focuses on maximizing throughput, improving efficiency, and delivering increasing value to customers. Industrial Engineers work on 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. The position supports production and factory performance through analytical modeling, Lean and Six Sigma methods, infrastructure planning, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. It also contributes to new product and contract proposals, product integration, factory safety, and work-cell ergonomics. The position is onsite and is not eligible for relocation. An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before starting; U.S. citizenship is required, and the ability to obtain an interim clearance is also required. The position also requires the ability to obtain and maintain an ATF clearance. The salary range is $107,500–$204,500. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, an employee assistance program, the Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Applicants may also be eligible for annual short- or long-term incentive compensation, which is not guaranteed.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or 6 years of relevant experience with a master's degree in a similar discipline, subject to applicable local laws and regulations.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Industrial Engineering.
- Experience applying industrial engineering tools and methodologies, including Lean Manufacturing, capacity modeling, facility design, and process optimization.
- Ability to obtain program-specific clearances as needed.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) clearance.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required prior to start; ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued clearance prior to start.
- U.S. citizenship, as required for security clearance eligibility.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-complexity manufacturing environments.
- Experience or education in factory layout and work-cell design or optimization.
- Experience or education with simulation modeling and capacity analysis tools or methods.
- Experience or education in project management.
- Experience or education with CAD software.
- Demonstrated success leading Lean transformations or production system improvements.
- Six Sigma certifications.
- Experience leading teams and influencing without authority.
Responsibilities
- Model factory operations using process flows, value stream maps, Pareto charts, spaghetti diagrams, and CAD drawings to illustrate 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 and lead factory roadmaps and investment strategies by drafting infrastructure improvement and expansion proposals, and planning the integration of new products, technologies, and equipment.
- Influence cross-functional teams to execute projects addressing obsolescence, improving factory performance, and promoting growth.
- Support new production contract and new product proposals, as well as new product integration efforts.
- Improve factory safety and work-cell ergonomics.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available; payments are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
