Job Title: Industrial Engineer
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Job Type: Full Time, Contract
Expected hours per week: 40
Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri, Onsite
Pay: $41-$44/hr
Job Description:
About the Role
Are you passionate about improving manufacturing processes while helping drive the future of factory innovation? We are seeking an Industrial / Innovation Agency Engineer to support productivity improvements, labor optimization, and manufacturing efficiency initiatives while playing a key role in the deployment of advanced technologies across the plant.
This is a highly visible, cross-functional position that combines traditional Industrial Engineering responsibilities with cutting-edge innovation projects involving Robotics, AI Vision Systems, Data Analytics, Digitalization, 3D Printing, and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AGVs/AMRs).
Key Responsibilities
Industrial Engineering & Productivity
- Conduct time studies, labor analysis, and work measurement activities using Industrial Engineering methodologies.
- Develop, maintain, and improve labor standards and manufacturing methods.
- Analyze production constraints, cycle times, and process bottlenecks to improve plant efficiency.
- Support workstation design reviews and ergonomic assessments.
- Maintain capacity planning documentation and support annual budgeting and workforce planning activities.
- Utilize AutoCAD for basic workstation and layout updates.
Innovation & Advanced Manufacturing
- Support plant-wide innovation initiatives and annual corporate innovation objectives.
- Collaborate with teams focused on:
- Digitalization
- Data Analytics
- Advanced Robotics
- AI Vision
- 3D Printing
- AGVs/AMRs
- Assist in identifying, tracking, and implementing innovation projects from concept through deployment.
- Facilitate brainstorming and idea-generation sessions across manufacturing areas.
- Support proof-of-concept testing and technology evaluations.
- Promote innovation successes through internal communications and plant-wide engagement activities.
Capacity Expansion & Project Support
- Support equipment run-offs, installation, and implementation activities for capacity expansion projects.
- Partners with Production, Engineering, Corporate SMEs, and Union leadership to execute initiatives and resolve issues.
- Participate in benchmarking events, industry conferences, and training opportunities to identify best practices.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Strong understanding of Industrial Engineering principles including:
- Labor analysis
- Time and motion studies
- Productivity improvement
- Capacity and constraint analysis
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Self-motivated with excellent collaboration and problem-solving abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related field.
- Experience with MODAPTS, GSPAS, or APT systems.
- Knowledge of ergonomic analysis tools.
- AutoCAD experience.
- Interest or experience with:
- Robotics
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Data Analytics
- 3D Printing
- AGVs/AMRs
- Experience with Power BI, Power Apps, or basic programming.
Top Skills for Success
- Industrial Engineering
- Continuous Improvement
- Labor & Time Studies
- Manufacturing Operations
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Why Join Us?
This role offers a unique opportunity to blend Industrial Engineering fundamentals with emerging manufacturing technologies, making a direct impact on plant productivity while helping shape the factory of the future. If you enjoy solving problems, leading change, and bringing innovative ideas to life, we would love to hear from you.Benefits: 80 hours paid time off, and medical insurance contributions, dental vision and our 401k retirement savings plan
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