Industrial Engineer

Segula Technologies; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Segula Technologies in Warren, MI is seeking an Industrial/Manufacturing Launch Engineer to lead line balancing, time and motion studies, and station readiness for upcoming manufacturing launches. You will bridge engineering, operations, and quality to ensure efficient, ergonomic, and compliant production processes from pre-production through launch.

You will manage a team to conduct studies, develop standardized work, present readiness plans to the steering committee and customer, and drive

Qualifications

• Experience leading time and motion studies and line balancing.
• Familiarity with MTM/MOST/MODAPTS methods and takt time.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team to conduct time and motion studies and balance operator workloads to takt time.
• Present station readiness plans to the steering committee and customer.
• Present line balances to the core launch team and stakeholders.
• Lead throughput and bottleneck analyses to identify improvements.
• Coordinate with Station Design, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality teams on improvements.
• Provide data for ergonomic evaluations using digital tools.
• Validate PFMEA and process documentation for compliance and launch approval.
• Lead or participate in Kaizen workshops and lean initiatives.
• Track launch metrics: cycle time, first-time quality, downtime, throughput.
• Support pilot builds, tool trials, and process validation during pre-production.

Skills

Time and motion studies

Line balancing

Standardized work

Takt time

MTM/MOST/MODAPTS

PFMEA

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Cross-functional collaboration

Ergonomic data analysis

Tools

Process Simulate Human

ErgoMan

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Industrial / Manufacturing Launch Engineer to lead line balancing, time and motion studies, and station readiness efforts for upcoming manufacturing launches. In this role, you will bridge the gap between engineering, operations, and quality teams to ensure efficient, ergonomic, and compliant production processes from pre-production phases through launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team to conduct time and motion studies, develop standardized work, and balance operator workloads to align with takt time using Predetermined Time Standards (e.g., MTM, MOST, or MODAPTS).
• Present station readiness plans to the steering committee and the customer.
• Present line balances to the core launch team, including product, engineering, and operational stakeholders.
• Lead throughput and bottleneck analyses to identify improvement opportunities and eliminate production constraints.
• Provide direction to Station Design, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality teams to implement design and process improvements.
• Ensure data for ergonomic evaluations (using digital tools such as Process Simulate Human or ErgoMan) is delivered to the responsible teams.
• Validate Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and process documentation for compliance and launch approval.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement (Kaizen) workshops and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Track and report key launch metrics, including cycle time adherence, first-time quality, downtime, and throughput performance.
• Support pilot builds, tool tryouts, and process validation throughout pre-production phases.