Industrial Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Manufacturing Engineer to join our Operations Engineering team. In this role, you will serve as the critical link between product design and scalable manufacturing, architecting both the physical and analytical frameworks of our production environment to maximize efficiency, quality, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Process, Line Design & Plant Layout
  • Spatial Architecture: Architect the physical plant floor layout using 2D/3D CAD software to optimize material flow, eliminate waste, and minimize material handling.
  • Line Design & Standardization: Formulate standard operating procedures (SOPs), digital work instructions, and optimized process flows to ensure repeatable assembly quality and safety.
  • Capacity & Balance: Conduct formal time studies, define work content, and establish accurate takt time metrics to balance assembly lines and match production output with market demand.
• Capital Machinery & Lead Time Management
  • Critical Asset Procurement: Lead the technical selection, specification, and deployment of new machinery and high-capital production equipment.
  • Lead Time Mitigation: Identify critical-path production machinery early in the product lifecycle. Proactively manage vendor fabrication timelines and long lead times to ensure equipment is installed and qualified ahead of mass production deadlines.
  • Risk & Acceptance Testing: Establish rigorous Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) milestones. Develop contingency plans (e.g., bridge tooling or temporary manual line layouts) to mitigate schedule risks associated with machinery delivery delays.
• Manufacturing BOM (MBOM) Validation
  • Transform EBOM to MBOM: Review and validate the Engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM) to construct and maintain an accurate Manufacturing BOM (MBOM).
  • Shop-Floor Alignment: Verify that the MBOM structure correctly reflects real-world shop-floor consumption sequences, phantom assemblies, and point-of-use routing.
  • Data Integrity: Ensure seamless data synchronization between design engineering software and shop-floor ERP/MES execution systems.
• Tooling, Fixture Development & DFM
  • Custom Tooling Solutions: Deliver custom tooling, jigs, and fixture designs from concept to deployment to support safety, improve ergonomics, and enhance manufacturing precision.
  • Poka-Yoke Integration: Implement mistake-proofing (poka-yoke) mechanisms within tooling and line design to eliminate defects at the source.
  • DFM & Prototyping: Partner with Product Design early in the development cycle to conduct Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews. Lead the building and operational validation of prototype units on the manufacturing floor to identify bottlenecks before full-scale launch.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: 3–5+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering environment, with a heavy emphasis on line layout design, custom tooling, and BOM management.
• CAPEX & Vendor Management: Proven experience managing CAPEX projects, conducting equipment ROI analyses, and managing heavy machinery vendors.
• CAD Proficiency: Strong experience with CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Catia) for plant layout and tooling design.
• BOM & ERP Expertise: Deep understanding of PLM/ERP systems and the structural workflow differences between EBOMs and MBOMs.
• Lean Manufacturing: Practical knowledge of Lean principles (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Line Balancing).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of de-risking long-lead-time machinery schedules during a new product introduction (NPI) phase.
• Experience establishing FAT/SAT protocols for automated or semi-automated production equipment.

Work Environment

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment. When in the manufacturing facility, all employees are required to wear personal protective equipment to include hearing protection, and safety glasses with side shields, and OSHA compliant safety boots/shoes.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While the position primarily involves office work, it may involve occasional lifting of materials or documents up to 25-30 pounds. The role requires good vision for reviewing contracts and other documents, as well as the ability to communicate effectively in meetings. Physical stamina is needed for extended periods of sitting and walking.

Schedule

This is an exempt position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Travel

Travel is required for this position.

Benefits

Hayden Industrial offers a generous benefits package including comprehensive health, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, a generous paid time off schedule, and professional development opportunities.