Airport Process Optimization Engineer

JetBlue; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Crewmember stock purchase plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Space-available travel

Job summary

JetBlue Airways seeks an Associate Industrial Engineer to assist the Manager in improving processes and driving operational efficiency. The role applies advanced analytics to Airport Planning/Layout and Standards for Operations and Resource Planning and to synthesize data for stakeholders.

The engineer will perform modeling, simulation, time studies, and data extraction using SQL, Python, and Excel, supporting cross‑functional teams and corporate initiatives across the airline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with relevant experience.
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• Experience with statistics, modeling and/or simulation software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Use modeling/forecasting to analyze schedules and recommend changes.
• Identify operational improvements through analytics.
• Conduct simulation and statistical analyses for demand capacity and bottlenecks.
• Prepare business cases and forecasted benefits for initiatives.
• Support cross‑departmental teams in process improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, OR relevant field

Tools

PROMODEL

ARENA

Python

SQL

MATLAB

Job description

JetBlue Airways seeks an Associate Industrial Engineer to assist the Manager in improving processes and driving operational efficiency. The role applies advanced analytics to Airport Planning/Layout and Standards for Operations and Resource Planning and to synthesize data for stakeholders.

The engineer will perform modeling, simulation, time studies, and data extraction using SQL, Python, and Excel, supporting cross‑functional teams and corporate initiatives across the airline.