Industrial Engineer II

Cesiumastro; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking an Industrial Engineer II to improve manufacturing systems, production processes, and workflows for space-grade platforms. You will evaluate performance, implement process improvements, and support optimization to meet engineering, cost, and schedule goals.

The role collaborates with manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, and operations teams across the product lifecycle, developing documentation and data summaries to inform business decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree in manufacturing/industrial engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years in manufacturing/production operations or related discipline.
• Experience with process improvement and lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing processes, product workflows, and facility layouts.
• Conduct time studies and labor analyses to improve performance.
• Analyze drawings and process data to support improvements.
• Plan production, capacity, and readiness with cross-functional teams.
• Investigate issues and contribute to corrective actions.
• Develop process documentation and operational metrics.
• Participate in manufacturing reviews and planning activities.
• Maintain engineering data and configuration-controlled information.
• Apply standards and procedures across manufacturing operations.

Skills

Industrial engineering knowledge

Lean manufacturing principles

Process improvement

Time studies

Labor analysis

Workflow optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/industrial/mechanical engineering or related field

Master's degree (optional)

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Arena Simulation

Minitab

Epicor or SAP

Windchill

Job description

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Industrial Engineer II to our team. In this role you will develop and improve manufacturing systems, production processes, and operational workflows for products and platforms. This role contributes to manufacturing operations by evaluating production performance, implementing process improvements, and supporting production optimization to ensure products satisfy engineering, manufacturing, quality, cost, and schedule requirements. Working cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, and operations teams, this role supports industrial engineering activities throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support manufacturing processes, production workflows, facility layouts, and standardized work instructions supporting manufacturing operations.
• Perform engineering analyses, time studies, workflow evaluations, capacity assessments, and labor analyses to improve operational performance.
• Evaluate engineering drawings, production documentation, process flows, and manufacturing data while supporting process improvement activities.
• Perform production planning, labor analysis, capacity planning, manufacturing readiness, and operational improvement activities.
• Analyze production performance, manufacturing data, labor utilization, operational metrics, and process capability while resolving routine operational issues.
• Support root cause investigations, engineering changes, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, production control, and operations teams supporting manufacturing activities.
• Develop process documentation, workflow diagrams, engineering reports, operational metrics, and data summaries supporting business decisions.
• Participate in production reviews, manufacturing meetings, engineering investigations, and operational planning activities.
• Maintain manufacturing documentation, process records, engineering data, and configuration-controlled technical information.
• Apply engineering standards, industrial engineering methodologies, customer requirements, and organizational procedures throughout manufacturing operations.
• Support improvements that enhance productivity, manufacturability, quality, workflow efficiency, and operational performance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, operations management, manufacturing technology, or a related field with 2–5 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 0–3 years of related experience in manufacturing, production operations, industrial engineering, machining, assembly, process improvement, or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of industrial engineering principles, manufacturing processes, production systems, and workflow analysis.
• Proficiency with process improvement, time studies, labor analysis, facility layout, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations, quality systems, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with engineering data analysis and production performance evaluation.
• Applies analytical thinking and sound judgment to resolve routine operational challenges and recommend process improvements
• Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Industrial engineering, CAD, simulation, and process analysis tools, e.g. AutoCAD, Visio, Arena Simulation, Minitab, or equivalent applications.
• Manufacturing execution systems (MES), ERP systems, engineering documentation, and collaboration tools, e.g. Epicor, SAP,Windchill, Jira, or equivalent applications.

$96,000 - $115,000 a year

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.