Industrial Engineer

Boeing Future of Flight; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 61,992 - 68,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Job summary

Boeing Future of Flight is looking for a Contract Industrial Engineer to support aerospace production at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This position emphasizes improving efficiency and optimizing workflows in a highly regulated environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and experience in industrial engineering or operations improvement. Responsibilities include data analysis, supporting production planning, and developing manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial engineering or operations improvement.
• Experience supporting NASA programs or aerospace production.
• Ability to obtain site access and meet security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production processes to identify improvements.
• Support production planning and workload balancing.
• Assist with process mapping and time studies.

Skills

Data analysis

Process improvement

Production support

Manufacturing Engineering

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Aurora models

Job description

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full‑time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Boeing is seeking a qualified Contract Industrial Engineer to support aerospace production and operations at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. This position is responsible for applying industrial engineering principles to improve efficiency, optimize workflows, support production planning, and identify opportunities to enhance process performance in a highly regulated, mission‑driven environment. We are looking for candidates with strong industrial engineering fundamentals and experience improving operational performance in a technical aerospace environment. The selected candidate will work closely with engineering, production, quality, and operations teams to support safe, compliant, and efficient execution of aerospace work. This position will be 2nd or 3rd shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze production and operational processes to identify opportunities for improvement in efficiency, flow, cost, and quality.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing and support processes, work methods, and resource utilization.
• Support production planning, workload balancing, line flow analysis, and capacity assessments.
• Assist with time studies, process mapping, and standard work development.
• Evaluate data to identify bottlenecks, constraints, and opportunities for lean improvements.
• Support implementation of process changes, work instructions, and operational improvements.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to resolve process issues and improve execution.
• Support planning and reporting activities related to schedule adherence, productivity, and operational performance.
• Assist in development of layouts, tooling requirements, and facility/process optimization recommendations as needed.
• Use data‑driven methods to support decision‑making, continuous improvement, and operational effectiveness.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action efforts related to process inefficiencies or production issues.
• Generate Aurora models to support production planning and schedule analysis.
• Develop precedence networks to sequence work activities and evaluate schedule dependencies.
• Develop and maintain production schedules in support of program execution and operational planning.

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non‑US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• Experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, production support, or operations improvement.
• Experience supporting NASA programs, Aerospace, or high volume production programs.
• Experience analyzing processes, workflows, or production systems.
• Experience using data to support process improvement, planning, or decision‑making.
• Experience generating Aurora models.
• Experience developing precedence networks and production schedules.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required site access and any applicable background screening or security requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, or continuous improvement methods.
• Experience supporting a dynamic production and operations environment.
• Experience with production planning, capacity analysis, or workload balancing.
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing or launch operations environments.
• Experience supporting Kennedy Space Center operations.
• Proficiency with industrial engineering tools, metrics, and reporting methods.
• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional aerospace environment.

Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate $45

Max Pay Rate $50

Currency USD

Unit hourly

Benefits Information

*Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non‑public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.