Industrial Engineer II — Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Woven; Westminster, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

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

In this role you will work across manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to drive continuous improvement and better manufacturing

Qualifications

• BS in manufacturing/industrial/mechanical engineering with 2–5 years in manufacturing or a related field; or MS with 0–3 years.
• Working knowledge of industrial engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and workflow analysis.
• Proficiency in process improvement, time studies, labor analysis, facility layout, and lean methods.
• Understanding of MES/ERP systems and data analysis.
• Experience with data analysis and production performance evaluation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Industrial engineering, CAD, simulation, and process analysis tools such as AutoCAD, Visio, Arena, Minitab.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems (e.g., Epicor, SAP, Windchill) or equivalent.

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.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Lean manufacturing

Time studies

Workflow analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering

Master's degree (optional)

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Arena Simulation

Minitab

ERP systems (MES)

Jira

Windchill

Job description

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

In this role you will work across manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to drive continuous improvement and better manufacturing