Industrial Engineer (Contract) - Temporary
Carlsbad, CA | Full-time contract, on-site, 1st shift | $90,000 – $100,000 annualized (6-12 month contract)
- Contract: 6 to 12 months
- Schedule: Full-time, 1st shift, onsite in Carlsbad, CA 92011
- Pay: $90,000 – $100,000 annualized
- This is a full-time contract position, 1st shift, on-site in Carlsbad, CA.
- Local candidates strongly preferred — relocation assistance is not available
The Opportunity
NEOTech builds the electronics that go into high-reliability products — and our Carlsbad operation is ready for an Industrial Engineer who wants to make a visible difference, fast. This is a full-time, onsite contract role for 6 to 12 months. You will own the numbers behind the floor: how long things take, how lines are balanced, how material moves, and how we get more throughput without adding chaos.
You will not be buried in a cubicle writing reports nobody reads. You will be on the production floor with operators, supervisors, and a seasoned cross-functional team, and your recommendations will turn into real changes.
What You Will Own
- Time & capacity: Run time studies, set standard cycle times, and build labor standards that production actually trusts.
- Line balancing: Analyze capacity for lines, work centers, and critical equipment; balance lines to takt time and demand.
- Layouts that get built: Create and optimize floor layouts in AutoCAD (or similar) — then watch them get built.
- Flow & waste: Hunt down bottlenecks and waste in workflow and material flow; drive root cause and corrective action.
- Lean in action: Lead and support Lean, 5S, and visual management initiatives that move productivity, quality, and throughput.
- Metrics that matter: Track OEE, labor utilization, cycle time, and throughput — and turn the data into decisions.
- New product launches: Help launch new products by documenting processes, estimating labor, and validating production readiness.
- Standard work: Keep work instructions, routing sheets, and process maps clean and current; support ergonomic and workstation improvements.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university
- 2+ years of related experience, including 1–3 years in electronics or contract manufacturing
- Formal training in Lean methodologies
- Hands-on command of standard work, cycle time, work instructions, capacity analysis, line balancing, and manufacturing layouts
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis) plus PowerPoint and Visio
- The ability to connect with operators and supervisors as easily as with engineers — and to earn trust quickly within a tenured team
Bonus Points
- MES (Manufacturing Execution System) implementation or daily use
- Six Sigma training or certification
- ERP/MRP experience
- A track record of coaching and mentoring peers
Why This Contract Is Worth It
- Real impact, fast. Short timeline, high visibility. You will see your layouts, standards, and line changes in production — not in a slide deck.
- Résumé-building scope. Lean, line balancing, NPI support, and metrics ownership in a live EMS environment add depth to any industrial engineering résumé.
- Seasoned team. Work alongside an experienced team that knows the operation and values practical, floor-level problem solving.
- Carlsbad, CA. Coastal North County San Diego — a great place to spend the next 6 to 12 months.
Due to ITAR and / or CUI compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.
About NEOTech
NEOTech designs and manufactures electronic systems for military, aerospace, industrial, medical, and high-reliability commercial customers. Our Carlsbad facility builds products where process discipline and manufacturing efficiency directly determine what ships.
NEOTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Math
- Two or more years of related experience (1-3 years in electronics or contract manufacturing)
- Formal training in Lean Methodologies
- Familiarity with standards of work, cycle time, work instruction documentation, capacity calculations, line balancing, and manufacturing layouts
- Experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite including PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel (pivot tables, charts, formulas, data analysis)
- Experience with AutoCAD or similar layout/CAD software
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and effective communication with cross-functional teams
- Ability to coach and mentor peers
NEOTech Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NEOTech and has not been reviewed or approved by NEOTech.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials and job postings list medical, dental, and vision coverage along with employer-paid life and disability insurance and an EAP. Feedback suggests the offering is solid and broadly standard rather than unusually generous.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching is consistently included in job postings and benefit descriptions. Feedback suggests this provides a dependable baseline even though match and vesting details are not clearly public.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays are part of the package across postings. Feedback suggests availability is broad, though exact accruals and waiting periods are not specified.
NEOTech Insights
What We Do
NEOTech is a premier provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), integrated design engineering, and advanced supply chain solutions. The company specializes in high-complexity, high-reliability programs for the aerospace and defense, medical device, and high-tech industrial markets. Their capabilities span the full product lifecycle, including microelectronics, PCBA manufacturing, cable and interconnect solutions, and system-level box build services.
