Industrial Engineer: Lean & Systems for Manufacturing

Kalmar Inc.; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Annual salary review

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Kalmar Solutions LLC seeks an Industrial Engineer to join our Ottawa team and lift production and operational efficiency through people, process, and technology. You will design, test, and evaluate integrated systems focusing on human factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics, material flow, and cost efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering with 3–5 years’ experience, strong skills in AutoCAD/CATIA, CANbus, and lean practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant industrial/manufacturing engineering experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, CATIA and related design software; working knowledge of CANbus systems and electrical controls.
• Lean manufacturing principles, kaizen facilitation, and project leadership experience.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to safety protocols.
• Team player capable of working independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time and motion studies and lead continuous improvement initiatives for production and non-production areas.
• Design and update production layouts using AutoCAD for optimal space and workflow efficiency; analyze material flow to optimize logistics and inventory management.
• Identify and mitigate risks; perform FMEA; support root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Assist in development and integration of electrical systems and complex control systems; apply CAN bus knowledge.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production to ensure manufacturability and cost efficiency; train staff on lean tools and process documentation.
• Support new product configurations using CATIA tooling design and validate digital tools to enhance manufacturing capabilities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team player

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CATIA

CANbus

Job description

Kalmar Solutions LLC seeks an Industrial Engineer to join our Ottawa team and lift production and operational efficiency through people, process, and technology. You will design, test, and evaluate integrated systems focusing on human factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics, material flow, and cost efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering with 3–5 years’ experience, strong skills in AutoCAD/CATIA, CANbus, and lean practices.