General Assembly Industrial Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA•Belvidere, IL

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a General Assembly Industrial Engineer to work with workstation designers to create operator-friendly shop-floor workstations that support efficient production of quality vehicles. The position collaborates with cross-functional teams to achieve vertical launches for new programs and requires a comprehensive understanding of production systems and Work Place Integration (WPI). The engineer develops man assignments and line balancing approaches that minimize station rearrangements and disruption to existing production systems. They work with station designers to design, lay out, and optimize General Assembly workstations at an assembly plant for new program launches, and with the WPI team to coordinate launch activities. The role also includes training and coaching other station designers.

Requirements

Industrial Engineering degree or equivalent engineering degree.
1 to 3 years of manufacturing or industrial engineering experience.
1 to 3 years of General Assembly launch experience.
Good understanding of operator workstation design.
Good understanding of man assignments.
Good understanding of Engineering Standard Time (EST).
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work with people at different levels and across different functions.
Excellent presentation skills.
Excellent people skills.
Self-motivated.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or advanced degree.
MODPTs certification.
Extensive General Assembly Industrial Engineering experience.
Knowledge and skills in AutoCAD, TeamCenter, or AMPs.
Knowledge and experience in Work Place Integration (WPI), an effective launch process.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with workstation designers to design operator-friendly workstations that enable efficient production of quality vehicles.
Work with cross-functional teams to achieve vertical launches for new programs.
Understand production systems and Work Place Integration (WPI) and develop efficient man assignments and line-balancing approaches.
Minimize station rearrangements and disruption to existing production systems.
Work with station designers to design, lay out, and optimize General Assembly shop workstations in preparation for new program launches.
Work with the WPI team to coordinate the different aspects of a new program launch and deliver a vertical launch.
Provide training and coaching to other station designers.