Industrial Engineer: Manufacturing Lean & Process Improvement

Siemens; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Knightdale, NC is seeking an Industrial Engineer to improve how work gets done across manufacturing by analyzing production processes, designing efficient work systems, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

You will partner with production, engineering, maintenance, quality, logistics, and suppliers to boost safety, productivity, and cost effectiveness, support new product introductions and line ramp-up, and develop process documentation and training to sustain improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, production process improvement, or production line support.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with hands-on exposure to production processes, equipment layouts, workflow improvement, and/or labor standards.
• Experience conducting time studies, process analysis, capacity planning, or continuous improvement activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to analyze data, communicate findings, and present recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Designing and improving manufacturing work systems, production flow, equipment layouts, and material movement to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
• Conducting time studies, motion studies, capacity analysis, and labor planning to establish production standards and identify improvement opportunities.
• Leading continuous improvement projects focused on productivity, ergonomics, quality, throughput, waste reduction, and process stability.
• Supporting new product introductions, production line setup, equipment ramp-up, and process readiness for manufacturing launch.
• Analyzing manufacturing and logistics processes to identify bottlenecks, root causes, and opportunities for standardized work and improved performance.
• Developing process documentation, work instructions, performance metrics, and training materials to support production teams and sustain improvements.

Skills

Industrial engineering concepts

Data analysis

Process optimization

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Revit

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Siemens in Knightdale, NC is seeking an Industrial Engineer to improve how work gets done across manufacturing by analyzing production processes, designing efficient work systems, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

You will partner with production, engineering, maintenance, quality, logistics, and suppliers to boost safety, productivity, and cost effectiveness, support new product introductions and line ramp-up, and develop process documentation and training to sustain improvements.