Industrial Engineer - Automotive

Southern Arkansas University; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is hiring an Industrial Engineer for a contract position in Buffalo, NY. The role involves designing and evaluating production processes to enhance productivity. The candidate will lead throughput improvement initiatives and must be flexible with shifts, including weekends and holidays. Required qualifications include a post-secondary degree in Industrial Engineering and 2-4 years of experience. Expertise in AutoCAD and Standard Time Data analysis is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes.
• Lead throughput improvement initiatives and manage uptime charts.
• Project management for new equipment installs and implementing new technology.

Skills

Proficient in AutoCAD

Experience in Standard Time Data analysis

Education

Post-secondary Degree or Diploma in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Currently hiring for an Industrial Engineer. This is a contract position with my major automotive OEM client GM in Buffalo, NY.

The role supports engine and component manufacturing operations within that business unit. Expectation is 2-3 weekend shifts per month. They will work Saturday, Sundays, and Holidays. Onsite – 5 days/week. Candidate should be flexible with shifts.

1 st Shift: 7am‑3:30pm

2 nd shift: 3pm‑11:30pm

3 rd shift: 11pm‑7AM

10 hrs/week – if they are willing to work, they can work more overtime.

Be prepared to work 50 hours/week.

Summary

The main function of an Industrial Engineer is to design, develop, test and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis and production coordination. A typical Industrial Engineer is tasked with increasing productivity through the management of people, methods of business organization and technology.

Typical Task

Lead Throughput Improvement Initiatives, layout changes, Project Management for new equipment installs, implementing new technology, managing uptime charts and throughput reports using production monitoring systems.

Education / Experience

• Post‑secondary Degree or Diploma in Industrial Engineering preferred or other Engineering field.
• 2‑4 years' experience required.

Top Three Must‑Have Hard Skills

• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Experience in Standard Time Data analysis