Industrial Engineer

Design Systems, Inc.; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Systems, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking an Industrial Engineer with 1–3 years of experience to improve manufacturing processes, facility layouts, labor efficiency, and production workflows.

This role combines data analysis, time studies, line balancing, and CAD layout development to deliver practical improvements for our clients. The ideal candidate will be proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel, apply lean manufacturing principles, and collaborate with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant engineering or manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of time studies, work measurement, line balancing, and capacity analysis.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or comparable CAD software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environments and travel to client sites.
• Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze manufacturing and operational data.
• Conduct facility surveys to verify layouts, equipment locations, workstations, aisles, and material flow.
• Develop and maintain facility and workstation layouts using AutoCAD.
• Observe and document manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Conduct time studies and work measurement to establish labor standards.
• Perform line balancing, capacity analysis, and labor planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, ergonomics, safety, quality, and cost.
• Analyze bottlenecks, cycle times, throughput, and labor utilization.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to develop improved processes and layouts.
• Support implementation of recommendations and validate results.
• Prepare project documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional manufacturing teams.

Skills

Time studies

Line balancing

Data analysis

Lean principles

CAD experience

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Travel to client sites

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Industrial Engineer

Design Systems, Inc. | Farmington Hills, MI

Job Type: Full-time
Experience: 1–3 years
Travel: 10–25%

About Design Systems, Inc.

Design Systems, Inc. helps manufacturers improve operational efficiency through industrial engineering, facility layout design, and process improvement. We develop practical solutions that improve productivity, safety, quality, and cost.

Position Summary

Design Systems, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Engineer with 1–3 years of experience to improve manufacturing processes, facility layouts, labor efficiency, and production workflows. This role combines data analysis, time studies, line balancing, and CAD layout development to deliver practical improvements for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze manufacturing and operational data.
• Conduct facility surveys to verify layouts, equipment locations, workstations, aisles, and material flow.
• Develop and maintain facility and workstation layouts using AutoCAD.
• Observe and document manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Conduct time studies and work measurement to establish labor standards.
• Perform line balancing, capacity analysis, and labor planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, ergonomics, safety, quality, and cost.
• Analyze bottlenecks, cycle times, throughput, and labor utilization.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to develop improved processes and layouts.
• Support implementation of recommendations and validate results.
• Prepare project documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional manufacturing teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant engineering or manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of time studies, work measurement, line balancing, and capacity analysis.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or comparable CAD software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environments and travel to client sites.
• Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive, assembly, or high-volume manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with MODAPTS or other predetermined motion-time systems.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, ergonomics, and root-cause analysis.

Work Environment

Based primarily in our Farmington Hills, MI office, with limited work-from-home flexibility and 10–25% travel to client and manufacturing facilities. Onsite work may involve walking production areas and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Apply Today

If you enjoy solving manufacturing challenges, analyzing processes, and developing practical engineering solutions, we encourage you to apply and join Design Systems, Inc. in helping manufacturers operate more safely and efficiently.