Senior Industrial Engineer (Onsite) at RTX in Holt, MI

Date Posted: 2026-07-23

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MI-HOLT-PLANT 5 ~ 1781 Holloway Dr ~ PLANT 5

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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

P&W is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to join our expanding Transformation team. In this role, you will apply CORE (Customer Oriented Results and Excellence) industrial engineering principles to support and optimize Fan Blade production processes. You will lead and contribute to transformation activities aimed at improving operational efficiency, enhancing production capabilities, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality aerospace components.

• Planning/tracking for the manufacturing of aerospace flight components involving sheet metals and fiber reinforced composites.
• Conduct time studies, work sampling, and process capability analyses to optimize labor utilization, reduce bottlenecks, and improve throughput across manufacturing operations.
• Develop and implement standardized work, workflow optimization strategies, and capacity models to support production planning, resource allocation, and overall operational efficiency.
• Design and planning of cell layout for assembly and material handling.
• Investigates, establishes, and implements requirements for equipment, tooling, and material, including make or buy decisions and facility layout as required for new or revised products.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, quality enhancement, and delivery performance.
• Interface with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Operations and Quality.
• Flexibility to occasionally support extended hours
• Travel dependent on business needs (up to 20%)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in as STEM field and 5 or more years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, materials management, quality, or closely related environment or a Master's degree and 3 or more years' experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, materials management, quality, or closely related environment
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes
• Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Project and Excel)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Industrial Engineering degree
• Project management experience
• Experience delivering communications and presentations
• CORE Champion level
• Experience with MRL processes and standards

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 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 are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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