Associate Director, I4.0 & Ops Excellence Industrial Engineer (Remote)

Location: US-CT-REMOTE

 Position Role Type: Hybrid

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

 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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The I4.0 & Ops Excellence Industrial Engineer will strengthen consistency, innovation, and maturity across RTX’s technical, digital, and operational excellence initiatives. This role will apply industrial engineering principles while partnering closely with internal Centers of Excellence, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Digital Technology to advance factory automation, digital thread integration, and connected factory capabilities. The Industrial Engineering Lead will coach and support Connected Factory focus sites in driving measurable improvements in productivity, quality, and manufacturability across RTX’s connected factory network.

Apply industrial engineering methodologies to optimize manufacturing processes, workflows, and factory performance across RTX Connected Factory focus sites. Drive factory automation initiatives, including evaluation of automation opportunities, technology readiness, and deployment coordination with site teams. Act as a strategic partner for producibility initiatives, ensuring manufacturability considerations are integrated into design, development, and scaling activities. Collaborate across functional and site teams to harmonize processes, share best practices, accelerate digital maturity, and drive continuous improvement in technical excellence. Serve as a coach and technical resource for sites adopting Connected Factory capabilities, supporting teams in advancing digital and operational excellence practices. Lead continuous improvement events leveraging the CORE Operating System and data‑driven analysis to enhance productivity, quality, safety, and manufacturability. Lead development, tracking, and reporting of Connected Factory metrics, including KPI automation, Control Tower insights, and digital performance dashboards. Ensure consistent standards, processes, and deployment approaches across the enterprise through alignment between councils, business unit strategies, and site‑level execution. This position will require travel to various manufacturing sites (30%).

You Must Have Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience. Experience in manufacturing, digital technologies, automation, or technical program leadership. Experience leading large-scale projects and managing cross-functional teams. Experience with Industry 4.0 concepts, factory automation, or digital thread technologies.

We Prefer Excellent technical problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and execute methodically. Ability to interpret complex technical data and translate it into actionable insights. Ability to lead strategic engagements with cross functional and/ or business unit teams. Strong communication and interpersonal