Industrial Engineer
Where
- Tukwila, WA
What you'll be doing
- Applies industrial engineering concepts, techniques, analysis and decision tools under general supervision to promote and assist in implementing changes in manufacturing, engineering and service operations. Assists in developing models, data bases and spreadsheets to analyze data (e.g., statistics, operations research, engineering economics), and provides summary analysis and metrics for consultation to customers (e.g., management, departments, suppliers). Applies general industrial engineering techniques and concepts to product and process design teams throughout all phases of product lifecycle, resulting in a robust product design and work statement that meets program requirements. Assists in research, design, development, improvement and implementation of processes to enhance schedule performance, lower cost, and improve quality, through the application of lean and other industrial engineering concepts for large scale systems integration and asset utilization. Under general supervision, manages, defines, negotiates, and controls the scope, cost, and timing of projects, and performs risk analysis using project management tools (e.g., work break-down structure, precedence network, resource allocation). Provides support to project completion. Utilizes engineering methods (e.g., mathematical models, simulation, statistics) to support the development of optimal process designs and efficient utilization of resources (e.g., facilities, personnel, materials, equipment) in the creation and validation of products. Under general direction, analyzes and designs value stream, including capability, capacity (e.g., make/buy, supplier selection, risk analysis, supplier performance), throughput, work flow and logistics (e.g., critical path, lead-time, transportation, factory layout).
What your background should be
- ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Basic skill and ability to collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources. Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing principles (e.g., value stream analysis, single piece flow). Basic ability to identify and create qualitative or quantitative measures of success and failure. Basic ability to select key parameters and monitor progress, provide updates of performance, and plot trends over time. General ability to identify and create qualitative or quantitative measures of success and failure. General ability to select key parameters and monitor progress, provide updates of performance, and plot trends over time.
Required Schooling / Training
- Bachelor, master or doctorate of science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.
Who is the client company
- This is a multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets and satellites.
- If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com
