Staff Engineer, Industrial

What you'll do:

• Lead factory layout development, production line design, and manufacturing system optimization for new and existing production programs. 

• Support the planning and execution of greenfield manufacturing facilities, including factory master planning, space allocation, utility requirements, equipment placement, production flow, and long-term capacity planning. 

• Develop manufacturing concepts from initial factory planning through production launch, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and operational efficiency. 

• Design and optimize material flow, point-of-use storage, supermarkets, kitting strategies, replenishment systems, tugger routes, and warehouse logistics. 

• Develop detailed 2D factory layouts and 3D manufacturing models, including equipment placement, utilities, workstations, safety zones, production support infrastructure, and future expansion plans. 

• Perform capacity planning, line balancing, takt time analysis, labor planning, buffer sizing, and bottleneck analysis to achieve production targets. 

• Conduct time studies, ergonomic assessments, spaghetti diagrams, and workflow analyses to improve productivity and eliminate waste. 

• Develop manufacturing standards for material presentation, packaging, FIFO management, visual controls, workstation design, and factory operating standards. 

• Lead cross-functional factory design reviews with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Facilities, Supply Chain, Quality, EHS, and Program Management. 

• Utilize discrete-event simulation tools to model production throughput, identify constraints, validate factory designs, and optimize manufacturing strategies before implementation. 

• Support facility construction, equipment installation, tape-outs, utility coordination, commissioning, and production readiness activities during factory launches. 

• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S, visual management, standardized work, continuous improvement, and value stream optimization. 

• Develop and maintain factory design standards, launch playbooks, production system guidelines, and manufacturing best practices to support future factory expansions and replication. 

Tools & Skills

• AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit, Visio, or equivalent CAD/layout software 

• Siemens Plant Simulation, FlexSim, AnyLogic, or equivalent discrete-event simulation software 

• Time studies, MTM/MOST, work measurement, and labor analysis 

• Capacity modeling, line balancing, takt planning, and production system design 

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, Kanban, and Visual Management 

• Material flow analysis, warehouse and logistics design 

• Factory master planning and facility layout development 

• Strong analytical, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills 

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline. 

• 8+ years of experience in industrial engineering, factory design, manufacturing systems, production planning, advanced manufacturing engineering, or greenfield facility development. 

• Experience designing factory layouts, production lines, and scalable manufacturing systems for complex products. 

• Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing projects, facility expansions, or major production line launches. 

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, composites, electrical assemblies, precision mechanical assemblies, and final integration. 

• Experience supporting production ramp-up, new product introduction (NPI), and manufacturing process development. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment. 

• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. 

Preferred qualifications:

• Aerospace, defense, automotive, or advanced manufacturing industry experience. 

• Experience leading greenfield factory development, factory relocation, or major manufacturing expansion projects. 

• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, or other regulated manufacturing environments. 

• Experience with automated material handling systems, robotics, AGVs/AMRs, automated storage systems, or Industry 4.0 technologies. 

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent continuous improvement certification. 

• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), ERP systems, digital factory technologies, and production simulation software.