Industrial Engineer

Caresoft Global Inc.; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Caresoft Global Inc. is seeking an Industrial Engineer to analyze automotive designs and identify cost-saving opportunities. You will apply Lean/Six Sigma to improve assembly processes, validate CAD models with JT2Go, Creo, CATIA, and GOM, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable improvements.

You will prepare reports, present findings to customers, and help set up standard times using PMTS methods. Occasional travel to client sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering required.
• 2+ years of experience in industrial engineering roles preferred.
• Travel or relocation required as needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product designs and compare with competitors' designs.
• Identify cost and assembly time saving opportunities for customers.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma to analyze vehicle builds and propose alternatives.
• Present findings to industry experts for feasibility analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on opportunities.
• Create project deliverables and reports for customers.
• Validate CAD models using JT2Go, Creo, CATIA, and GOM.
• Direct the costing and Design for Assembly teams on time and cost savings.
• Develop virtual builds and establish standards for New Product Introduction.
• Set up standard times at workstation level using PMTS (MOST, MTM, MODAPTS).
• Conduct ergonomic risk analyses and identify countermeasures.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve processes using Lean/WCM.
• Develop new layouts and modify current layouts for efficiency.
• Collect data to streamline workflows and improve safety and efficiency.
• Analyze operations and ensure quality standards.
• Design facility layouts and determine staffing needs.
• Prepare weekly status updates for stakeholders.
• Coordinate changes with customers.

Skills

Lean methodology

Six Sigma

PMTS techniques

Ergonomic analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

JT2Go

Creo

CATIA

GOM

Job description

A world leader in automotive benchmark and cost reduction productions and programs.

Job Description

• Analyze product designs, compare them with competitors’ designs, and evaluate the structural differences.
• Identify manufacturing cost and assembly time-saving opportunities for customers.
• Implement Lean and Six Sigma learnings in analyzing vehicle builds and propose alternatives to improve upon the current state.
• Present findings to industry experts to analyze the feasibility of the proposals.
• Work collectively with cross-functional engineering teams and team leads to evaluate identified opportunities.
• Create project deliverables and reports to be presented to customers.
• Perform engineering validation of CAD models using CAD software such as JT2Go, Creo, CATIA and GOM.
• Generate reports of mass analysis, material types and manufacturing methods to compare vehicles across multiple platforms.
• Direct the costing team and Design for Assembly team in calculating time savings and cost savings.
• Perform/assist in virtual builds of key assembly processes and develop standards during New Product Introduction.
• Responsible for industrial engineering activities such as setting up standard times at workstation level using PMTS techniques such as MOST, MTM or MODAPTS.
• Conduct ergonomic analysis on each operation, identify and analyze ergonomic risks, and identify countermeasures.
• Identify bottlenecks and issues, and work towards process and cycle time improvements using Lean/WCM principles to improve internal operations.
• Carry out feasibility analyses while developing new layouts and make modifications to current layouts.
• Collect data to identify opportunities to streamline, improve, and increase standardization, and evaluate workflow to improve safety and efficiency.
• Analyze operations, design workflows and processes, reduce inefficiency, and ensure that final outcomes meet established quality standards.
• Design the layout of facilities and determine personnel requirements.
• Prepare and present weekly project status to key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with customers in implementing the proposed changes.
• Maintain Six Sigma and 5S techniques for floor operations.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering with two years’ experience required; foreign equivalent accepted. 40 hours per week. Must be willing to travel or relocate to unanticipated locations in the future if required.