Industrial Engineer - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 105k/year - Burlington, WA

ZipRecruiter; Burlington; On-site; CAD 124,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solar panel manufacturing company in Burlington is seeking an Industrial Engineer to own process development and continuous improvement in PV module manufacturing. The candidate should have a B.S. in a related engineering field and over 3 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing. Responsibilities include developing manufacturing processes, tracking efficiency metrics, and ensuring safety compliance. This role offers a base salary of up to 105k/year along with various benefits.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee PV Panel Purchase Program

Qualifications

• 3+ years in high-volume automated manufacturing; PV or electronics experience is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with structured problem solving and control plans/PFMEA.
• Organized and self-directed, able to own deliverables end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and sustain manufacturing processes.
• Track yield, scrap, and operational efficiency metrics.
• Create and control plans ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Skills

SPC

Lean/Six Sigma

Technical writing

Cross-functional communication

Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical or related engineering field

Tools

AutoCAD

ControlLogix PLCs

Job description

Overview

Industrial Engineer - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 105k/year - Burlington, WA

• Our client is a solar panel manufacturer who is making a huge difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every product they make. They manufacture a premium brand of high-efficiency solar panels for installers, distributors, and businesses across North America!
• The Industrial Engineer will own process development and continuous improvement for PV module manufacturing. The Industrial Engineer will support equipment quotations, launch and stabilize new lines, and standardize best practices (SOPs, SWIs, PFMEAs) while coaching operators/techs and driving measurable gains in yield, scrap, and OEE.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, document, and sustain processes for stringing, lamination, framing, EL/flash/final test.
• Scope machinery requirements; support RFQs and vendor evaluations from concept through buy-off.
• Identify and run kaizen events that improve throughput, quality, and cost; close with verified results.
• Track yield, scrap, and OEE; lead RCCA using SPC, 5-Why, and fishbone; implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Build and manage scope, timeline, and budget for installs, upgrades, and transfers; report progress and risks.
• Create/control plans and PFMEAs; ensure processes meet UL/IEC, ISO 9001, and site EHS requirements.
• Support install/debug/launch; qualify equipment and recipes; drive automation and recipe optimization.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and OEMs/SIs to meet program deliverables.
• Lead SOP/SWI creation; develop VSMs for production lines across sites; run trial builds to validate changes.
• Coach/mentor less-experienced team members; provide operator training on new/changed processes.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or related engineering field.
• 3+ years in high-volume automated manufacturing; PV or electronics a plus.
• Hands-on experience with SPC, DOE, Lean/Six Sigma, structured problem solving, and control plans/PFMEA.
• Working knowledge of MES, AutoCAD/CAD, and statistical tools.
• Controls/automation familiarity: robotics, plant controls, ControlLogix PLCs, VFDs, HMIs; ability to troubleshoot with OEMs/SIs.
• Understanding of U.S. design/safety standards (e.g., NEC, NFPA 70); strong safety-systems mindset.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; clear technical writing and cross-functional communication.
• Organized, self-directed, and able to own deliverables end-to-end; available for overtime/weekends as needed.

Compensation:

• Base salary up to 105k/year
• Paid vacation, sick, and holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance plans
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Recognition.
• Employee PV Panel Purchase Program.

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