Position: Industrial Engineer I
Location: Chatsworth
POSITION: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER I
LOCATION:
Chatsworth, CA
SHIFT:
Monday - Thursday (6:15 AM - 4:45 PM)
Key Responsibilities
Industrial Engineering (≈50%)
- Conduct time studies and work measurements to establish labor standards.
- Assist with process mapping and workflow analysis across manufacturing operations.
- Collect and analyze production data including cycle time, scrap, throughput, and rework.
- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production processes.
- Support line balancing and workstation layout improvements.
- Assist with Lean initiatives, 5S implementation, and continuous improvement projects.
Manufacturing Engineering (≈50%)
- Develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions and standard operating procedures.
- Provide daily engineering support to production teams.
- Assist with tooling, fixtures, and process documentation.
- Support process troubleshooting for machining, composites, finishing, and testing operations.
- Assist with process validation and first article builds.
- Coordinate with quality engineering to resolve production defects and nonconformances.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline
- 0-4 years of experience (internships acceptable)
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and Lean principles
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Excel and data analysis
- Basic proficiency with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, Solid Works, or equivalent
- Ability to create and modify 2D layouts and simple 3D models to support manufacturing and industrial engineering activities
- Assists with development of:
- Basic facility or floor layouts
- Simple tooling or fixture concepts
- Process flow diagrams and equipment placement drawings
- Any other job duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to aerospace manufacturing
- Familiarity with machining or composite processes
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems
Key Metrics
- Labor efficiency improvement
- Cycle time reduction
- Production issue resolution time
- Documentation accuracy