Lead Industrial Engineer

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Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Analytics • Biotech
The Role
Lead industrial engineering activities to optimize manufacturing processes, perform motion/time studies, design layouts, support NPI/DFM, drive Lean/Six Sigma and automation/digitization initiatives, and ensure regulatory and quality compliance to improve productivity, yield, and throughput across medical device product lines.
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Job Description SummaryThe Lead Industrial Engineer will play a critical role in driving manufacturing excellence across multiple GE HealthCare product lines by improving productivity, optimizing manufacturing processes, and implementing modern industrial engineering practices. This role will focus on process optimization, motion and time studies, capacity planning, factory layout design, and the implementation of automation and digitization initiatives to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and throughput. Working closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams, the Lead Industrial Engineer will identify opportunities to eliminate waste, enhance process capability, and support continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities
  • Analyze manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks and implement solutions that improve productivity, efficiency, and manufacturing flow.

  • Conduct motion studies, time studies, work measurement, and method engineering activities to establish accurate production standards and optimize manufacturing operations.

  • Lead process optimization initiatives by eliminating non-value-added activities, improving cycle times, and enhancing overall equipment and labor utilization.

  • Perform manufacturing capacity planning and line balancing to support production planning and maximize throughput.

  • Design and optimize manufacturing layouts, workstations, and production lines to improve workflow and operational efficiency.

  • Support new product introduction (NPI) activities by providing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and manufacturing process optimization expertise.

  • Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Six Sigma initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and support operational excellence.

  • Lead manufacturing digitization and Industry 4.0 initiatives, including automated data collection, AI-enabled inspection systems, and smart manufacturing solutions.

  • Support automation projects involving collaborative robots (Cobots), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), and other advanced manufacturing technologies.

  • Develop value stream improvements through waste elimination and continuous process enhancement.

  • Monitor key manufacturing metrics including productivity, capacity utilization, cycle time, yield, and overall manufacturing performance, implementing corrective actions where necessary.

  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure manufacturing processes meet quality, regulatory, and business objectives.

  • Ensure compliance with applicable quality systems, regulatory requirements, environmental, health, and safety standards.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

  • Minimum 7 years of Industrial Engineering, Method Engineering, Manufacturing Excellence, or Process Improvement experience within a manufacturing environment.

  • Demonstrated experience conducting motion studies, time studies, work measurement, and manufacturing process analysis.

  • Strong experience driving productivity improvement, waste elimination, and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles.

  • Experience with manufacturing capacity planning, line balancing, and production workflow optimization.

  • Experience designing manufacturing layouts and production lines using AutoCAD or similar layout design tools.

  • Hands-on experience leading manufacturing automation and digitization projects.

  • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

  • Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments such as Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Automotive, Electronics, Aerospace, or Industrial Manufacturing.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Desired Characteristics
  • Experience working within FDA-regulated and ISO 13485 manufacturing environments.

  • Knowledge of GMP and medical device manufacturing processes.

  • Experience with Industry 4.0, smart factory, or digital manufacturing initiatives.

  • Exposure to MOST methodology or other industrial engineering work measurement techniques.

  • Experience implementing automation technologies including Cobots, AGVs, and AMRs.

  • Hands-on experience with Karakuri (low-cost automation) solutions.

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar industrial engineering or quality certifications.

  • Strong project management skills with demonstrated success leading cross-functional improvement initiatives.

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

Disclaimer: GE HealthCare will never ask for payment to process documents, refer you to a third party to process applications or visas, or ask you to pay costs. Never send money to anyone suggesting they can provide employment with GE HealthCare.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Production Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Minimum 7 years of Industrial Engineering, Method Engineering, Manufacturing Excellence, or Process Improvement experience in manufacturing.
  • Experience conducting motion studies, time studies, work measurement, and manufacturing process analysis.
  • Proven experience driving productivity improvement, waste elimination, and continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing principles.
  • Experience with manufacturing capacity planning, line balancing, and production workflow optimization.
  • Experience designing manufacturing layouts and production lines using AutoCAD or similar layout design tools.
  • Hands-on experience leading manufacturing automation and digitization projects.
  • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments (Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Automotive, Electronics, Aerospace, or Industrial Manufacturing).
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Experience working within FDA-regulated and ISO 13485 manufacturing environments.
  • Knowledge of GMP and medical device manufacturing processes.
  • Experience with Industry 4.0, smart factory, or digital manufacturing initiatives.
  • Exposure to MOST methodology or other industrial engineering work measurement techniques.
  • Experience implementing automation technologies including Cobots, AGVs, and AMRs.
  • Hands-on experience with Karakuri (low-cost automation) solutions.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar industrial engineering or quality certifications.
  • Strong project management skills with demonstrated success leading cross-functional improvement initiatives.

GE Healthcare Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Healthcare and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Healthcare.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision options with HSA-eligible choices and preventive care coverage. Mental health and well-being support programs are also emphasized as part of the overall package.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is described as meaningful, with a 401(k) match and additional programs such as student-loan matching in some descriptions. Legacy pension and retiree medical obligations for certain closed groups also signal continued support for long-tenured populations.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Variable and role-linked earning opportunities appear attractive in some job families, including high on-target earnings potential in certain sales roles. Additional role-based perks like company cars and travel-related reimbursements further increase the perceived value of total rewards in those positions.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
50,282 Employees
Year Founded: 1892

What We Do

Every day millions of people feel the impact of our intelligent devices, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. As a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator, GE Healthcare enables clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services, supported by its Edison intelligence platform. With over 100 years of healthcare industry experience and around 50,000 employees globally, the company operates at the center of an ecosystem working toward precision health, digitizing healthcare, helping drive productivity and improve outcomes for patients, providers, health systems and researchers around the world. We embrace a culture of respect, transparency, integrity and diversity.

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