Industrial Engineer

Responsibilities

• Operations Plans, Assembly Line Rationalization, Capital Expenditure, and Manpower Projections
• Aid in the development of strategic plans for NPI and product modifications
• Work closely with marketing to determine project forecasts and process scope
• Understand relative financial formulations
• Cost Benefit Analysis and Alternative Design implications
• Vendor vs In-House manufacturing costs
• Compare in-house to quoted costs and explain probable material consumption and process differences
• Perform competitive analysis by reverse engineering competitor's product to produce a probable process and cost
• Think abstractly and reasonably to realistically estimate unknowns
• Gap analysis: predicted vs actual cost and optimizing process parameters
• Utility, AFOQ implications, capital payback and business case evaluation
• Cost Reduction: managing current vs entitlement cost
• Second sourcing and Supply chain geo-diversity
• To include sourcing of materials from different suppliers and manufacturing in different countries
• Quantify process implications of competing and variable manufacturing processes, including Stamping, Plating, Laser Welding, Adhesives, Multi-Shot Injection Molding, Manual Assembly, and custom designed Automated Assembly systems
• Troubleshoot Design for Manufacturability issues including manufacturing hand-off issues, capacity bottlenecks, staffing issues, line balancing, and general use equipment requirements
• Recommend product and process design changes to optimize product function, minimize cost, and streamline manufacturing
• Communicate and Coordinate Process Implications with the broader design and Marketing Members of the team as well as Management
• Work in environment critical and challenging of your work at times

Qualifications

• A BS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Materials Engineering is desirable
• Other engineering degrees and/or certifications will be given consideration
• At least 3 to 5 years related experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment is preferred
• Background in process engineering is preferred
• Other experience levels will be considered
• Strong interpersonal skills required to interface effectively with people in a wide range of job functions globally
• Very strong problem solving and logical reasoning skills
• Tenacity, assertiveness, and a strong inclination toward order, consistency, and detail are required
• Ability to present information in a simplified and attractive but logical form to managers and supervisors is necessary
• Technical knowledge of Stamping, Plating, Molding, Assembly and related technologies
• Knowledge of quality programs such as FMEA, SPC, Fishbone Analysis, and Pareto Charts used to drive quality and cost improvements is a plus
• Mastery of unit conversions and the values behind common units of mass, volume, area, time, density, and distance is essential
• Demonstrated ability to accept accountability and drive business directed activities with minimal supervision
• Ability to work under pressure or when stressed is vital
• Strong experience with Microsoft Excel is required
• Experience with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint is required
• Basic experience with 2D / 3D CAD programs such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and/or Creo is required, including ability to isolate parts in an assembly, measure part volumes, measure surface areas, and produce sections
• Experience with Microsoft Project and Access or basic understanding of project scheduling and use of databases is preferred
• Skills with ERP Systems are beneficial