Date Posted:
2026-06-02
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CA-CARLSBAD-5940 ~ 5940 Darwin Ct ~ DARWIN
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
What You Will Do :
The Continuous Improvement Lead will champion application of Lean, Six Sigma, and Analytics techniques at Pratt & Whitney’s Ceramic Matrix Composite Enterprise and will be located at the Center of Excellence, located in Carlsbad, CA.
The Ceramic Matrix Composite Center of Excellence develops transformative materials and components for high temperature environments - making aircraft engines more powerful, fuel efficient and lighter.
The Continuous Improvement Lead supports processes used in the design and manufacturing of ceramic matrix composites – both creation & improvement.
Qualified candidates will have experience applying said techniques and delivering measurable results.
Influence site personnel to integrate CORE (CORE is Raytheon’s continuous improvement and business management tool set) methods and tools into daily work.
Delivers measurable Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost results while improving teamwork, collaboration, and innovation.
Communicates with management team and the CMC steering committee regarding matters of significant importance.
Develops and implements new products, processes and standards.
Supports Quality Management System (QMS) procedure creation and improvement related to Continuous Improvement.
Improves existing processes and practices.
Analyzes test results and identifies process optimums.
Becomes a recognized CORE methods and Analytics expert, supporting site personnel in Kaizens, engagements, projects, and daily work.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an Accredited University or a Bachelor’s degree Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics .
A minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in the previously described fields with a minimum of 7 years experience.
Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent is required
US Citizenship required as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Qualifications We Prefer
High proficiency in LEAN methods and experience in delivering value through their application.
Design of Experiments / Taguchi Methods - planning & execution.
Design for Six Sigma knowledge and demonstrated success developing robust, new processes.
Complex process monitoring and analytics.
Turbine Component and or composite manufacturing experience.
Influence, teambuilding and new facility start up experience preferred.
What We Offer:
·Benefits
·Relocation Package
Learn More & Apply Now!
What is my role type?
In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.
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.
Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.
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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.
