Staff Industrial Engineer — Lean & NPI Leader

Axiom; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom in Milpitas, California, seeks a Staff Industrial Engineer to lead advanced industrial engineering initiatives across electronics manufacturing. You will optimize processes, support new product introductions, and drive continuous improvement to boost productivity and throughput.

You will develop labor standards, line balancing, capacity models, and workflows; analyze production data; mentor junior engineers; and partner with Operations, Quality, and Program Management to support NPI and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of industrial engineering experience in manufacturing, preferably electronics/high-tech.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, time studies, labor modeling, capacity planning, and process optimization.
• Experience supporting NPI and high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools, manufacturing systems, and engineering methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, project management, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial engineering projects to improve productivity, capacity utilization, and manufacturing performance.
• Develop and implement labor standards, line balancing, capacity models, and workflow optimization strategies.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, facility layouts, and production data to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Program Management teams to support NPI and production ramp activities.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction and waste elimination.
• Design and optimize production layouts, material flow processes, and workstation configurations to maximize throughput.
• Utilize industrial engineering tools and methodologies to evaluate labor requirements, cycle times, and production capacity.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and analytical reports to support operational decision-making.
• Lead root cause analysis activities and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on complex manufacturing and process improvement projects.
• Simulation of process and creation of production ramp up plans.
• Taking part in new customer and products quoting.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Time Studies

Labor Modeling

Capacity Planning

Process Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Axiom in Milpitas, California, seeks a Staff Industrial Engineer to lead advanced industrial engineering initiatives across electronics manufacturing. You will optimize processes, support new product introductions, and drive continuous improvement to boost productivity and throughput.

You will develop labor standards, line balancing, capacity models, and workflows; analyze production data; mentor junior engineers; and partner with Operations, Quality, and Program Management to support NPI and