Industrial Engineer, Product — Lean, NPI & Optimization

FTI; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Career development

Merit-based compensation

Job summary

FTI is seeking an Advanced Industrial Engineer, Product to optimize manufacturing and operational systems across multiple sites. You will apply advanced time studies, line balancing, capacity modeling, and simulation-based flow analysis to support data-driven decisions.

Join a team focused on Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints to reduce waste, develop standard work, and drive NPI industrialization with strong cross-functional leadership and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5+ years in Industrial or Operations Engineering.
• Willing to travel up to 25%.
• Flexible schedule; 7 am–5 pm, Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize end-to-end manufacturing and operational processes for efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• Lead advanced time studies, line balancing, capacity modeling, throughput optimization, and simulation-based flow analysis.
• Develop standard work, labor models, and ergonomic solutions for complex manufacturing environments.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints to reduce waste across operations.
• Create cost models, make-vs-buy analyses, and ROI justifications for investments.
• Influence product design through DFMA, tolerance analysis, and assembly feasibility studies.
• Lead NPI industrialization, including production layouts and ramp-up strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement through Kaizen events, KPI development, and cross-functional leadership.
• Ensure safety and ergonomic compliance (OSHA and ISO standards) in designs.

Skills

Time studies

Line balancing

Capacity modeling

Throughput optimization

Simulation analysis

DFMA

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Ergonomics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Job description

FTI is seeking an Advanced Industrial Engineer, Product to optimize manufacturing and operational systems across multiple sites. You will apply advanced time studies, line balancing, capacity modeling, and simulation-based flow analysis to support data-driven decisions.

Join a team focused on Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints to reduce waste, develop standard work, and drive NPI industrialization with strong cross-functional leadership and safety compliance.