Industrial Engineer/Analytics Engineer (Manufacturing Systems & Modeling)

ALTEN; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN USA is seeking an Industrial Engineering Analytics Engineer in Pittsburgh to develop models that relate capacity, labor, PFEP, and costs for factory planning and operations. You will build OEE, yield, scrap, and COGS models and perform bottleneck analyses to drive efficiency across manufacturing sites.

The role requires a strong background in industrial engineering analytics, simulations (FlexSim/AnyLogic/Simio), and advanced Excel, Python, SQL, with BI tools like Power BI or Tableau.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Research, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in industrial engineering analytics, manufacturing modeling, or similar.
• Experience building capacity and labor models from the ground up.
• Expertise with OEE modeling (availability, performance, quality).
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, Python, SQL, and reporting tools (Power BI/Tableau).
• Experience with factory simulation tools (FlexSim, AnyLogic, Simio, or similar).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, capacity planning, and material flow.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated industrial engineering models linking capacity, labor, material flow, PFEP, and cost.
• Build and maintain capacity, labor, OEE, yield, scrap, and COGS models to drive efficiency.
• Perform bottleneck analysis, scenario planning, sensitivity studies, and capacity expansion evaluations.
• Create business cases for capital investments (ROI, IRR, NPV, cost-benefit).
• Support factory layout, site planning, and production strategy with data-driven insights.
• Develop and utilize factory simulation models to analyze throughput and performance.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, MES, and Controls teams.
• Design scalable data models, dashboards, and analytics systems to improve visibility.
• Implement AI-driven tools and predictive analytics to enhance manufacturing performance.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership and executives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Executive communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or OR

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Pittsburgh, PA

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As an Industrial Engineering Analytics Engineer you will be responsible for;

• Developing and managing integrated industrial engineering models that connect capacity, labor, material flow, PFEP, and cost to support factory planning and operations.
• Building and maintaining capacity, labor, OEE, yield, scrap, and COGS models to drive operational efficiency and decision-making.
• Performing bottleneck analysis, scenario planning, sensitivity studies, and capacity expansion evaluations.
• Creating business cases for capital investments, including ROI, IRR, NPV, and cost-benefit analysis.
• Supporting factory layout, site planning, material flow optimization, and production strategy decisions through data-driven insights.
• Developing and utilizing factory simulation models to analyze throughput, system performance, and operational readiness.
• Collaborating with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, MES, and Controls teams to align models with business requirements.
• Designing scalable data models, reporting frameworks, dashboards, and analytics systems to improve operational visibility.
• Implementing AI-driven tools, predictive analytics, and automated reporting solutions to enhance manufacturing performance.
• Presenting complex analytical findings and recommendations to leadership and executive stakeholders.

Qualifications;

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Research, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in industrial engineering analytics, manufacturing modeling, operations analysis, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience building capacity and labor models from the ground up.
• Expertise with OEE modeling, including availability, performance, and quality metrics.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, Python, SQL, and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience developing business cases using ROI, IRR, NPV, and cost-benefit analysis methodologies.
• Knowledge of COGS modeling, manufacturing cost structures, yield analysis, and scrap reduction strategies.
• Experience with factory simulation tools such as FlexSim, AnyLogic, Simio, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, capacity planning, material flow, and industrial engineering principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.
• Experience translating complex data into actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with AI-driven analytics, predictive modeling, and continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.

Salary Range: $90K-$135K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice:

Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement:

As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

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