Industrial Engineer - Radar Systems

Responsibilities

• Develop factory production models for radar subsystems and full system integration.
• Design optimal production flow including: Line layout, Station balancing, Takt time definition, Labor modeling, Equipment utilization.
• Identify bottlenecks and rate constraints. Define capital equipment strategy (test stations, automation, alignment fixtures).
• Support factory expansion and scaling plans.
• Lead structured DFMA reviews during concept, PDR, CDR, and pre-production gates.
• Quantify cost, labor, and cycle time impacts of design decisions.
• Influence joining methods, material selection, and fabrication processes for scalability.
• Develop rate ramp models (LRIP → FRP).
• Create capacity plans based on: Labor content, Equipment cycle time, Yield assumptions, Test throughput.
• Perform scenario modeling for: Demand increases, Supplier variability, Yield degradation.
• Support executive planning with data-driven rate projections.
• Develop bottoms-up cost models (labor, overhead, capital amortization).
• Conduct make vs. buy analysis in partnership with Supply Chain.
• Identify cost drivers within integration and test operations.
• Drive value engineering and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Drive closure of Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) gaps prior to rate production.
• Support pilot builds and validate production assumptions.
• Track yield, cycle time, and rate stability during ramp.
• Establish KPI structure for: Throughput, First-pass yield, Labor efficiency, OEE (where applicable).
• Analyze RF pass rates and test station utilization impacts.
• Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Implement error-proofing and automation where justified by ROI.
• Support MES / PLM / ERP integration for production visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 3–7+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or complex electromechanical production.
• Demonstrated experience in: Production rate modeling, Capacity planning, Factory flow and factory set-up optimization, Demonstrated experience implementing DFMA principles, Experience developing labor/cost models, Experience transitioning hardware from development into production.
• S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance.