Principal Industrial Engineer

Date Posted: 2026-01-26
Country: United States of America
Location: US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITNEY
Position Role Type: Onsite
Salary Range: $86,800 USD - $165,200 USD

Employment Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Security Clearance: Not Required

About the Role

Pratt & Whitney has invested in a world-class turbine airfoil production facility in Asheville, North Carolina. The new, 1,000,000-square-foot facility will house an advanced casting foundry for the production of turbine airfoils as well as conduct machining, coating and finishing of airfoils onsite. This state-of-the-art facility will also implement best-in-class manufacturing technologies and processes exemplifying industry 4.0 manufacturing principles and will complement existing turbine airfoil work that is done across Pratt & Whitney's facilities.

The Foundry Manufacturing Engineering team within the Asheville site is seeking an experienced and motivated Industrial Engineer to support the transformation of flight.

Responsibilities

• Be an active member in Foundry Operations Team to define and implement production plan to support an automated foundry
• Study product requirements and determine capital equipment and labor staffing to meet requirements
• Conduct machine capacity analysis and identify/manage improvement initiatives to baseline and increase efficiency (OEE)
• Develop methods to increase productivity, maximize efficiency and manage human capital more effectively
• Recommend capital investment strategy to meet product delivery and cost targets
• Evaluate the effects of schedule and product design changes
• Participate in CORE events to layout equipment and workspace to baseline and improve production
• Develop and implement production flow simulation to be use in daily production decision making
• Apply working knowledge of product manufacturing / process technologies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or related Technical Field with 5+ years of experience in an aerospace or foundry manufacturing environment
• OR an Advanced Degree with 3+ years of practical recent experience related to this role
• Strong Project Engineering/Planning and Communication/Presentation skills

Valued Qualifications

• Six Sigma green belt or equivalent
• Experience with Factory 4.0 and connected factory implementation
• Master's degree in Engineering or related Technical Field
• 15 or more years of experience in Industrial Engineering or Operations environment
• Experience working with nickel alloys and single crystal casting process
• Broad knowledge of the aerospace industry and experience in turbine engine parts manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and parental leave
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program (No waiting period!)
• Paid time off including:
• 3 weeks of vacation
  • 5 personal sick days
  • 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion
  • 12 paid government holidays

Work Environment

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

Compensation and Additional Information

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

About RTX

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.