Industrial Engineer

BAE Systems
Austin, US
On-site

Job Description

Job Description What's it like working for a company knowing that what you do protects what really matters and makes a difference in people's lives? Inspiring.

At BAE Systems, we deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. Do you like working in a cohesive team environment? Do you want a career with a variety of challenges working with leading edge technology intended to protect our warfighter? If so, then we want to hear from you!

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Industrial Engineer with experience working in a manufacturing environment to join our team. As an Industrial Engineer in this position, the candidate would apply engineering and data-driven techniques to optimize workflows, equipment layouts, and resource utilization across the manufacturing environment. This role leads factory planning, layout design, time studies, and process mapping to drive efficiency, eliminate waste, and improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) metrics. The Industrial Engineer also supports capital planning, lean initiatives, and strategic decisions related to capacity and future growth. Collaboration across operations, facilities, and engineering is essential to ensure sustainable and scalable manufacturing systems.

This is a first shift position working a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off!

In this Industrial Engineer position you will make impacts in the following ways;

  • Perform time studies, capacity analysis, and process mapping to support operational efficiency.
  • Design and manage factory layouts and equipment placement for optimal material flow and productivity.
  • Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with lean manufacturing principles to improve SQDC.
  • Coordinate MEP requirements for equipment installations with facilities teams.
  • Support equipment relocation and production transitions between manufacturing sites.
  • Manage capital projects and procurement for facility upgrades and new equipment.
  • Maintain layout drawings and documentation to reflect factory changes.
  • Train and support production teams on process improvements and best practices.
  • Represent industrial engineering in reviews, audits, and customer visits.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • 6 or more years of overall engineering and manufacturing experience with 4+ years experience in an Industrial Engineering role
  • Demonstrate strong technical aptitude, communication skills, and be able to work cross-functionally within the operations organization and with other disciplines/functions.
  • Strong problem solving capabilities and experience developing capacity models and floor layout

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelors Degree and 8+ years experience as an Industrial Engineer in a manufacturing environment
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Experience managing equipment relocations
  • Experience building complex capacity models (for equipment and headcount)
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Security Clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Time studiesCapacity analysisProcess mappingFactory layoutsEquipment placementCapital projectsProcurementTrainingLayout drawingsDocumentationMep requirementsEquipment relocationsProduction transitionsComplex capacity modelsData collection and analysisCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamworkManufacturingEngineeringLean manufacturing

Salary

$118,095 - $200,762

year

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

senior

Posted

4/28/2026

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