Industrial Engineer II

Muncie Power Products; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness and engagement programs

Job summary

Muncie Power Products seeks an Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer to lead development of manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. You’ll update routing systems, guide production staff on tool changes and process updates, and collaborate on design changes to cut costs.

Strong Lean/Six Sigma knowledge is essential. The role requires reading detailed drawings and blueprints, communicating effectively, and adapting to changing conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, manufacturing, or related engineering field.
• Experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or electronics environment is a plus.
• Knowledge of manufacturing functions, costs, and Lean/Six Sigma.
• Ability to read detailed drawings, blueprints, and metric dimensions.
• Strong written and verbal communication; self-motivated and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new or modified manufacturing processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Maintain routing systems with proper tooling and efficiency factors.
• Direct production personnel on process changes and program changes.
• Review product design releases and recommend design changes to cut costs.
• Conduct time studies and develop shop standards; write element descriptions.
• Apply Six Sigma or Lean methodologies and assist ISO 9001 documentation.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Reading blueprints

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial/manufacturing engineering

Tools

Automation systems

Job description

At Muncie Power, our products play a critical role in our society by powering the vehicles that develop key infrastructure, putting out dangerous fires, fixing the power lines that power our homes, and hauling away our garbage. Every team member at Muncie Power understands how important the success of our customers is to their communities, and that inherent value is carried throughout each team to ensure we’re providing the best for our customers.

What You’ll Do

• Lead development of new or modified manufacturing processes and methods to reduce production costs, improve efficiency and quality, and facilitate processing.
• Assist in updating and maintaining process routing systems to include proper routing sequences utilizing the preferred machining or assembly selection, tooling identification, and efficiency factors to provide minimum product cost.
• If required, direct and instruct production and assembly personnel on process changes, tooling modifications, program changes, expected output, and other information.
• Assist in reviewing product design releases of existing and new parts and assemblies, and recommend design changes that will facilitate product manufacturing or reduce costs.
• Perform preparation of manufacturing cost estimates.
• Responsible for researching, evaluating, recommending, and justifying replacement in the purchasing of additional equipment, including any peripheral equipment.
• Perform industrial engineering activities to provide manufacturing technical assistance, guidance, and services.
• Complete corrective action requests as needed.
• Develop and maintain shop work standards, including floor studies by prescribed time study methods, estimate work standards, and time values when required, and write elemental descriptions for each operation.
• Make delay studies to establish allowances; establish new job standards due to changes in engineering, methods, materials, tooling, equipment, or job content.
• Work with teams to mistake-proof methods and processes.
• Collect and analyze data for statistical process control.
• Train improvement teams to utilize Six Sigma or Lean methodology (as needed).
• Conduct work balance studies.
• Conduct capability studies.
• Participate in design for manufacturing efforts.
• Conduct process FMEAs for machining and assembly operations.
• Assist in the writing of ISO:9001 work instructions.
• Research opportunities for material, machine, and tooling improvements.

Your Experiences & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, manufacturing, or other applicable engineering area, or relevant degree.
• Experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or electronics environment is a plus.
• Knowledge of manufacturing functions, including methods, processing, tooling, work standards, plant layout, and cost controls and reduction.
• Utilize Lean and/or Six Sigma methodology.
• Knowledge and skills to develop automation and/or robotic operations are a plus.
• Ability to read and comprehend detailed drawings, sketches, notes, and blueprints.
• Knowledge of metric dimensions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Self‑motivated with a strong desire to succeed.
• Flexibility to effectively adapt to changing conditions and job assignments.
• Ability to work well with others.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, and zero card.
• Life, death, dismemberment, and dependent insurances.
• Prescription drug programs.
• Telehealth.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability, and flexible leaves of absence.
• Employee assistance programs.
• 401(k) (match 50% on the first 6% of deferred compensation) and flexible spending plans.
• 3 weeks of paid time off.
• 9 paid holidays.
• Wellness and Engagement.

Location: Yorktown, IN

Department: Operations Distribution & Assembly

Work environment: Warehouse/Assembly/Distribution/Manufacturing

Reports to: Director of Operations – Muncie

Shift type: Monday–Friday (8‑5) Variable

Workplace arrangement: On‑site

Supervises: N/A

Salary Grade: 17

SAFETY NOTICE

This position is considered a safety‑sensitive position due to “the operation of a motor vehicle, other vehicles (forklift), equipment, machinery or power tools or the repairing, maintaining or monitoring the performance or operation of any equipment, machinery or manufacturing process, the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage.” To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Muncie Power Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer.