Leadership Development Program – Operations, Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Track

Operations Leadership Development Program

Discover an extraordinary opportunity to accelerate your engineering career and develop into a future operational leader  Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP)-Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Track provides challenging, high-visibility assignments across the enterprise, allowing you to build a powerful global network. You will receive high-caliber training, professional mentoring, and frontline, hands-on engineering experience directly on our manufacturing shop floors. This fast-paced path expands your business acumen, sharpens your technical expertise, and prepares you to make a lasting impact on our global operations.

Actively recruiting for the next cohort and program that begins June 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete multiple rotational assignments across various U.S. locations, adapting quickly to new manufacturing facilities, business units, and engineering teams.
• Execute core engineering duties and technical projects within one or more specialized program tracks, including Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Parts Manufacturing, and Operational Efficiency and/or Productivity.
• Identify and implement shop floor process improvements that increase production output, eliminate waste, and reduce overall costs.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to shop floor personnel to resolve challenges and implement process improvements in production and development environments.
• Interpret blueprints and apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles to support component manufacturing processes.
• Utilize advanced design and analytical software to enhance, model, and streamline manufacturing operations.
• Develop and improve manufacturing planning, operations sequencing, and work instructions to ensure product quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to apply Lean principles and Six Sigma methodologies, utilizing process data to drive long-term manufacturing strategies.
• Participate in high-impact special projects involving cost reduction, specialized machining processes, and domestic supplier support activities.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related Engineering discipline. Degree must be obtained by start date.
• Willing and able to operationally relocate to various RTX geographic locations across the United States for distinct program assignments.
• Experience or academic exposure interpreting technical drawings, blueprints, or manufacturing process specifications.
• Experience or coursework utilizing manufacturing design, modeling, or analytical software such as AutoCAD, Solid Works, Creo, MATLAB, Minitab or other relevant tools
• Demonstrated experience or coursework utilizing structured process improvement methodologies, such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), or 5S frameworks.
• Relevant internship/co-op or work experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, quality or test environments

Qualifications We Prefer

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Proactive and engaged approach to performing hands-on engineering tasks within a dynamic shop floor environment.
• Demonstrated leadership ability through academic projects, student organizations, or community involvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the capability to contribute constructively to cross-functional team discussions.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with an ability to challenge existing processes and develop innovative solutions.
• Agile and receptive mindset, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and strategic task prioritization.
• Familiarity or comfort working around modern industrial machine tools and manufacturing equipment.
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience

What We Offer

• Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the…