Industrial Engineer

Polar Semiconductor, LLC; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, disability and

Life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Polar Semiconductor, LLC in Bloomington, MN seeks an industrial engineer to continuously evaluate and improve manufacturing processes, focusing on capacity, throughput and cost efficiency.

You will work with operators and engineers to optimize labor, equipment and flow, implement lean methods, and drive improvements across production planning, scheduling and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering plus related experience
• Experience in lean manufacturing and pull systems
• Good knowledge in capacity, productivity, manufacturing process and product costing
• Effective communicator—both verbally and written skills, with proven ability to work in a collaborative environment to achieve balanced business objectives
• Self-motivated and possess the ability to work independently
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD skills desire
• This position may require U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency status in the future depending on federal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Engaged with the development, maintenance and communication of the capacity statement associated with the production plan and its future forecasts.
• Identify and communicate operational performance, highlighting operational achievements and shortcomings.
• Values how manufacturing capacity and operational variation relate to the operational execution of meeting production goals.
• Work with natural work groups consisting of operators, equipment and process engineers to improve throughput for critical operations and processes.
• Proficient in constraint mitigation with the strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities; reduce cycle time variation, improve production output and predict potential operational shortcomings.
• Improve scheduling systems to drive down costs and minimize interruptions while increasing throughput and operational efficiencies.
• Evaluate and improve manufacturing processes by ensuring that labor, equipment and processes are measured, controlled and operating at optimum efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement through fab observations, experience and knowledge.
• Understand process flow, lean manufacturing and labor interaction with material flow, while reducing error and waste.
• Assist in manufacturing layout driving optimal space utilization, logistics and work flow, while focusing on the production processes that maximize efficiency and minimize waste.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Pull systems

Effective communicator

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Summary

In this role you will continuously evaluate and improve semiconductor manufacturing processes by ensuring that labor, equipment and processes are measured, controlled and operating at optimum capacity.

Responsibilities & Duties

Engaged with the development, maintenance and communication of the capacity statement associated with the production plan and its future forecasts.

Identify and communicate operational performance, highlighting operational achievements and shortcomings.

Values how manufacturing capacity and operational variation relate to the operational execution of meeting production goals.

Work with natural work groups consisting of operators, equipment and process engineers to improve throughput for critical operations and processes.

Proficient in constraint mitigation with the strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Identify continuous improvement opportunities; reduce cycle time variation, improve production output and predict potential operational shortcomings.

Improve scheduling systems to drive down costs and minimize interruptions while increasing throughput and operational efficiencies.

Evaluate and improve manufacturing processes by ensuring that labor, equipment and processes are measured, controlled and operating at optimum efficiency.

Drive continuous improvement through fab observations, experience and knowledge.

Understand process flow, lean manufacturing and labor interaction with material flow, while reducing error and waste.

Assist in manufacturing layout driving optimal space utilization, logistics and work flow, while focusing on the production processes that maximize efficiency and minimize waste.

Requirements

Requires Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering plus related experience

Experience in lean manufacturing and pull systems

Good knowledge in capacity, productivity, manufacturing process and product costing

Effective communicator—both verbally and written skills, with proven ability to work in a collaborative environment to achieve balanced business objectives

Self-motivated and possess the ability to work independently

Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD skills desire

*This position may require U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency status in the future depending on federal requirements.*

What We Offer

Salary: $78,000-$98,000 per year (good‑faith estimate)

Benefits & Other Eligible Compensation: Includes health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, annual bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity

Polar Semiconductor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

About Us

At Polar Semiconductor, we’re on a mission to fulfill our future as the U.S. based manufacturing partner of choice for differentiated power and sensor technologies. With a $525M investment from the CHIPs Act, the state of Minnesota, and private equity, we are looking for the best in the industry to help Polar transform from a captive fab to a pure-play foundry.

We are doubling our manufacturing capacity and investing in advanced BCD and Wide Bandgap technology such as GaN. Polar has a long history in manufacturing automotive grade semiconductors and we are expanding in strategic markets such as national defense and AI data centers.

We pride ourselves on state‑of‑the‑art semiconductor manufacturing, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to helping our customers succeed.

Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, Polar Semiconductor has over 60 years of integrated circuit and power semiconductor experience—but we’re more than just a manufacturing facility. We are a highly specialized pure‑play foundry capable of complex, custom orders.

Our flexibility and tailored support allow us to collaboratively partner with customers of all sizes, capabilities, and capacities to produce the next wave of industry‑disrupting technology.

At Polar Semiconductor, talented professionals grow and excel in a progressive, technical environment that empowers you to make the most of your training and experience.

Every Polar Semiconductor employee knows that our organizational success requires a solid commitment to the highest quality in every task we undertake and to satisfying our customers with every project, every time.

Our team members are encouraged to be proactive in evaluating processes and making improvements, and our culture is inclusive, team-oriented, and open to new ideas and differing viewpoints.

To ensure top quality, we provide employees with extensive training and use statistical process control, failure mode effect analysis, and other quality tools as standard practice.

We are a dynamic organization, where you can maximize your potential and achieve all of your goals.