Industrial Engineer

FREQUENTIS Deutschland GmbH; Columbia, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Competitive 401(k) Plan with company 1

Job summary

Frequentis USA Inc. is a leading provider of mission-critical communication and information systems. The role focuses on process improvement, operations optimization, and facility expansion to support safety-critical environments for customers including FAA, DoD, and NASA.

You will analyze workflows, identify bottlenecks, and design improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methods while coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset for process improvements.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders.
• Experience in designing and optimizing processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current workflows and business processes.
• Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and waste.
• Design and implement improved processes using Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Lead planning, design, and execution of production facility expansion projects.
• Define facility requirements, layouts, and infrastructure to support production demands.
• Manage installation of manufacturing infrastructure and ensure on-schedule, on-budget delivery.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Process design

Tools

Time and Motion Studies

Job description

Maryland, Columbia FREQUENTIS USA, Inc. From now on

Frequentis USA Inc. is dedicated to creating a safer world. With over 75 years of experience, Frequentis understands controllers in safety critical situations encounter new challenges daily. Our mission is to develop and market highly reliable, optimized, custom-tailored, and user centric communication and information systems for mission critical solutions. As an industry leader in voice communication data information systems, we create a safer world through integration, digitalization, and automation while maintaining world class safety standards. We proudly serve many U.S. government agencies including the FAA, DoD, and NASA. Safety as our number one priority pushes us to constantly learn about the ever-changing needs in safety critical environments to deliver innovative solutions.

Key Tasks

Process Improvement

• Analyze current workflows and business processes.


• Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and waste.


• Design and implement improved processes using Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Facility Expansion & Infrastructure Development

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of production facility expansion projects.


• Define facility requirements, layouts, and infrastructure needed to support current and future production demands.


• Manage installation of manufacturing infrastructure including power distribution, network connectivity, cable tray systems, workstations, equipment locations, and material handling systems.


• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.

Operations Optimization

• Improve productivity in manufacturing, service, healthcare, logistics, or business environments.


• Optimize resource utilization, including labor, equipment, materials, and facilities.


• Balance capacity and demand.

Data Analysis and Performance Measurement

• Collect and analyze operational data.


• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics.


• Use statistical tools to identify trends and support decision-making.

Supply Chain and Logistics

• Improve inventory management.


• Optimize warehouse operations and transportation networks.


• Reduce lead times and operating costs.

Quality Management

• Develop quality standards and control procedures.


• Analyze defects and root causes.


• Implement corrective and preventive actions.

Project Management

• Lead improvement projects from planning through execution.


• Coordinate cross-functional teams.


• Track budgets, schedules, and project outcomes.

Facility and Workspace Design

• Design efficient plant layouts and workstations.


• Improve material flow and ergonomics.


• Enhance workplace safety and productivity.

Cost Reduction

• Recommend automation, process changes, or technology investments.

Automation and Technology Integration

• Assess and implement automation solutions.


• Use simulation, modeling, and optimization software.

Key Qualifications

Common Tools and Methodologies

• Time and Motion Studies

Key Skills

• Analytical thinking


• Communication and stakeholder management


• Process design and optimization

Frequentis USA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Around 2,100 employees are committed to creating a safer world with their innovative strength and technology orientation. Our culture is based on a working environment characterized by fairness and trust, mutual respect and appreciation. As an international company, we value this diversity and recruit regardless of age, gender, origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion. We value fair and good working conditions, an optimum work-life-balance and offer all our employees equal development opportunities. In doing so, we focus on long-term working relationships in order to keep the valuable know-how of our employees stable.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• Health Savings Accounts


• Competitive 401(k) Plan with company match and immediate vesting


• Employee Life Insurance & AD&D


• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• Generous holidays, including a full week off from December 25 to January 1


• PTO that scales with tenure and sick leave


• Company-sponsored team-building activities to boost morale and productivity.

\"Frequentis stands for safe, open & family-friendly corporate culture, we hire for personality & train skills. People & their values matter to us. That's why I'm not only interested in your skills, but also in your personal passion and commitment.\"

At Frequentis we don’t just create innovations, we create a kind of wonder to make the world a safer place.