Launch-Focused Industrial Engineer — Product Development

Focal Point, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company match

PTO & Disability

Job summary

Focal Point, LLC is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join the Product Development team in Chicago. The role focuses on review of new products for manufacturability, planning launch activities, and designing production processes and fixtures for safe production.

The candidate will collaborate with engineering and operations, own PFMEAs, and support production with a focus on process and quality improvements. Salary range is $85,000 - $115,000 with bonus and full benefits.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience as an Industrial or Manufacturing Engineer, preferably with NPD or Operational Excellence.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant Engineering or Science discipline is required.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools and problem solving/root cause analysis.
• ISO9001 knowledge related to documentation and quality controls is desirable.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Plan and drive launch-related operational activities with product development and operations.
• Develop manufacturing cells, work instructions, and routings; analyze costs and throughput.
• Lead DFMEAs/ PFMEAs to mitigate risk and ensure manufacturability.
• Provide technical support for new products and changes to production processes.
• Identify opportunities for lean improvements to safety, quality, and cost.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Project management

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Focal Point, LLC is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join the Product Development team in Chicago. The role focuses on review of new products for manufacturability, planning launch activities, and designing production processes and fixtures for safe production.

The candidate will collaborate with engineering and operations, own PFMEAs, and support production with a focus on process and quality improvements. Salary range is $85,000 - $115,000 with bonus and full benefits.