Industrial Engineer

Promise Robotics; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary bands

Stock options

Benefits package

Flexible personal days and vacation

Open, collaborative culture

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Promise Robotics in Calgary, Canada, is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our operations team and contribute to developing, improving and scaling of cutting‑edge solutions for our core robotic manufacturing technologies.

You will lead deployment of new facilities, optimize layouts, and drive Lean initiatives across production lines, focusing on safety, quality, and productivity while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering with Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for plant/layout drawings.
• Hands-on experience implementing production lines and shop-floor equipment.
• Experience applying Lean tools (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Kaizen, Kanban, Poka‑Yoke).
• Experience supporting manufacturing simulation and translating results into improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; data‑driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills; travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of new manufacturing facilities from planning through commissioning, ramp‑up, and handoff.
• Translate facility layouts into production‑ready environments with optimized workflow and ergonomics.
• Prepare plant layouts using AutoCAD with accurate production line representations.
• Lead manufacturing systems optimization, including work cells, tooling, and standardized work.
• Ensure lines meet safety and ergonomic standards (CSA, OSHA).
• Develop and optimize systems using data‑driven analysis of performance, bottlenecks, and labor utilization.
• Analyze end‑to‑end systems to improve throughput, capacity, and efficiency.
• Conduct time studies, line balancing, and capacity analyses to optimise flow and productivity.
• Use simulation to optimize layouts and plan ramp‑ups.
• Apply Lean principles (5S, Kaizen, Kanban, VSM, Poka‑Yoke, standard work, visual management).
• Lead cross‑functional continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Troubleshoot process issues and implement corrective actions to restore efficiency.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Simulation modeling

Data analysis

Cross‑functional collaboration

Problem solving

Kaizen

Kanban

Takt time analysis

Line balancing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Promise Robotics is pioneering Physical AI for homebuilding — a rapidly growing, venture-backed company bringing together AI, robotics, and manufacturing to help the homebuilding industry meet the growing demand for housing. Our robotic systems, built and operated inside AI-powered factories, give the industry the production capacity, consistency, and speed to build more high-quality homes than traditional methods allow. Our team spans AI researchers and roboticists to factory operators, technicians, and production teams — all building the future of homebuilding together.

We’re looking for an Industrial Engineer to join our operations team and contribute to developing, improving and scaling of cutting‑edge solutions for our core robotic manufacturing technologies.

You might be a good fit if you:

• Have a passion for leading industry‑changing solutions with significant social, economic, and environmental impact
• Desire to play a founding role and reap the benefits as part of a growth‑stage startup with significant upside
• Enjoy building not only the technology but also high‑performing teams and companies
• Are committed to continuous learning at the intersection of several industries

What you’ll do:

• Support the deployment and launch of new manufacturing facilities, from planning and site preparation through commissioning, production ramp‑up, and operational handoff.
• Support factory launches by translating facility layouts into production‑ready manufacturing environments with optimized workflow, material flow, staffing, ergonomics, and workstation design.
• Prepare and manage plant layouts using AutoCAD, ensuring accurate representation of production lines, workstations, material flow paths, and storage areas.
• Lead the implementation and optimization of entire manufacturing systems, work cells, and automated processes, including workstation configuration, tooling, material presentation, auxiliary equipment, fixture design, visual management, ergonomic principles, and standardized work to maximize safety, quality, productivity, and operator efficiency.
• Partner with operations and engineering teams to ensure production lines are configured for safety, ergonomics, and optimal flow before and during ramp‑up, complying with applicable standards (i.e. CSA, OSHA, etc.).
• Develop and optimise manufacturing systems using data‑driven analysis of production performance, bottlenecks, labour utilisation, and key operational metrics.
• Analyze end‑to‑end manufacturing systems, balancing people, equipment, robotics, material flow, and information flow to improve throughput, capacity, and operational performance.
• Conduct time studies, line balancing, and capacity analyses to optimise throughput, labour utilisation, and production flow.
• Leverage simulation to optimise layouts, identify capacity constraints, and support production ramp‑up planning.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles including 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, Poka‑Yoke, standard work, and visual management to eliminate waste, improve flow, and sustain operational excellence.
• Lead cross‑functional continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies and structured problem‑solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing process and line performance issues in real time, implementing corrective actions to restore production efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline, with demonstrated experience applying Industrial Engineering principles within a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience as an Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or in a similar manufacturing engineering role, with demonstrated application of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for developing plant layouts, production line layouts, process flow diagrams, and facility drawings.
• Practical hands‑on experience implementing production lines, configuring manufacturing workstations, and commissioning shop‑floor equipment.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing tools including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Kaizen, Kanban, Poka‑Yoke, line balancing, and takt time analysis.
• Experience supporting manufacturing simulation by developing input models, interpreting simulation results, and translating findings into practical production improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to optimise manufacturing systems using data‑driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively alongside operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, and leadership teams.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing ergonomics, material handling systems, point‑of‑use storage, and efficient material flow design.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• A relentless desire to learn, innovate, and contribute in the rapidly evolving field of industrial automation.

Benefits:

Competitive salary: we believe in data‑driven, equitable compensation decisions. We recently completed a compensation review and implemented salary bands that enable us to pay mid to above‑average Canadian salaries across various industries.

Stock options: everyone has a stake in our company.

Holistic benefits: we have a comprehensive benefits package that includes paramedical, dental, vision, and drug coverage for you and your dependents, as well as a health care spending account. These benefits start right from Day 1.

Flexible personal days and vacation policies: we care deeply about the well‑being of our team.

Open, collaborative, and supportive culture: you will be part of an incredibly high‑performing and collaborative team changing the future of an industry!

Relocation assistance package (if required)

Promise Robotics is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity.