Principal Specialist, Industrial Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-06-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

This position is for an Industrial Engineer at our Cedar Rapids manufacturing location. The Industrial Engineering provides technical support to Operations in the form of enabling and improving the flow of manufacturing utilizing the disciplines of industrial engineering. Assignments range from straightforward and reactionary in nature to complex and strategic. Uses independent judgment to make decisions in day-to-day job responsibilities. Successful candidates will be self-motivated self-starter with excellent teaming abilities and  who is familiar with electronics manufacturing processes, root cause analysis, and ACE/Lean/Six Sigma practices.

What Will You Do:

• Responsible for technical problem definition and solution in manufacturing environment. Responsible to act as liaison with design engineering on incorporating changes to the designs which improve manufacturability.

• Develop tools that enable manufacturing, aid process improvement or address safety concerns.

• Contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.

• Leads cross-functional studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control through the application of Lean principles. Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.

• Determines the most efficient sequence of operations and work flow, and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.

• Prepares cost estimates for proposed projects and evaluates cost factors.

• Plans and designs facilities and layout for manufacturing processes and equipment, taking into account economic factors, process flow, operator efficiency and comfort.

• Develops solutions to a variety of complex IE problems. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.

• Reviews product designs for producibility, providing technical input to correct design deficiencies in producibility.

• Responsible for developing new assembly processes and making improvements to existing processes.

• Conduct research studies on new processes, methods and equipment, and make recommendations for acquisitions.

• Estimates project costs and schedules and participates in preparation of proposals and presentations.

• Establish new approaches and techniques to achieve continuous improvement in all engineering economic disciplines.

• Individual job duties may vary.

What You Will Learn:

• You will sharpen your skills in a fast paced manufacturing environment

• Improve on your skills as a continuous improvement agent

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:
  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

• Continuous improvement experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Manufacturing experience

• Lean/Six Sigma experience

• Strong knowledge of Root Cause Analysis experience

• Understating of SAP

• Experience in Solid works / CAD

• Experience with continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting

What We Offer Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program· Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group