Summary/Objective
As a member of the technical staff, the Industrial Engineer (IE) works to eliminate waste and uncover inefficiencies in production processes. The IE designs efficient systems that integrate workers, information, machines, energy, and materials to make products or provide services.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Coordinates and performs assessments and audits/surveillance of the operation.
- Designs equipment to coordinate production planning to minimize production issues and costs while ensuring products meet quality standards.
- Ensures the company complies with all industry standards for safety while meeting design standards and guidelines.
- Provides technical direction, serves as a point of contact or business liaison, prepares briefings for management, and assists in problem resolution specific to the program and or project.
- Designs, develops, and maintains manufacturing routes to maximize effectiveness, efficiency, and space.
- Reviews production information to understand methods and activities in manufacturing and services including, but is not limited to, production schedules, process flows and engineering specifications.
- Creates systems and production plans to ensure all products meet quality control standards.
- Develops standards for production and design by working with clients and management.
- The IE performs a support role as needed on less complex projects.
Competencies
- Technical Capacity
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Communication Proficiency
Required Education and Experience
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Physics, or equivalent work experience.
- Knowledge of production processes, costs, quality control, raw materials and other methods for maximizing the efficient manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Knowledge of the ways various systems interact and how changes in operations, the environment and other conditions will affect outcome.
- Design control systems to minimize and resolve production issues and project costs.
- Review production information to understand methods and activities in manufacturing and services. This includes, but is not limited to, production schedules, process flows and engineering specs.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in industrial engineering
- Knowledge of CAD software (ProE or AutoCAD preferred).
Benefits
Benefits for full-time employees include Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, 401k matching, Employee Referral Program, and Employee Assistance Program
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 40 hours per week. Overtime may be required based on business needs.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Physics, or equivalent work experience
- Knowledge of production processes, costs, quality control, raw materials, and methods for efficient manufacturing and distribution
- Knowledge of how systems interact and how operational or environmental changes affect outcomes
- Ability to design control systems that minimize and resolve production issues and project costs
- Ability to review production schedules, process flows, and engineering specifications
- Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering
- Knowledge of CAD software, preferably ProE or AutoCAD
What We Do
Cardinal Scale Manufacturing designs, manufactures, and markets precision weighing systems and equipment for industrial and commercial operations. Its product range includes heavy-duty truck scales, conveyor-belt scales, floor scales, load cells, and digital weight indicators supporting truck, tank, hopper, and process weighing. The company builds many components in-house, emphasizing precision, durability, and integration for demanding weighing applications across a range of settings.
