Industrial Engineer I - Fountain Valley, CA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Fountain Valley, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer I analyzes, develops, designs, and implements solutions to improve productivity, labor utilization, storage capacity, material flow, ergonomics, quality, safety, and operational efficiency across Parts Distribution Center operations. The role applies industrial engineering and Lean methodologies, including manpower analysis, takt-time and cycle-time studies, process standardization, layout optimization, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement. It also supports safe handling and storage of EV and HEV batteries and the design of purpose-built material-handling tools and storage solutions. The position supports projects from initial problem identification and concept development through design, implementation, validation, and post-implementation review. The role conducts operational analyses; develops warehouse layouts, storage, and material-flow solutions; supports battery-handling safety practices; designs and validates ergonomic tools and equipment; and leads or supports continuous improvement and project work. It analyzes operational and project data, prepares reports and documentation, and coordinates with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and contractors. The position is based on-site in Fountain Valley, California. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with flexibility at the manager’s discretion and approval. Occasional overnight travel by land and/or air is required, up to 30%.

Requirements

1–3 years of relevant experience in industrial engineering, warehouse operations, distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain operations.
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Supply Chain Engineering, or a bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field.
Experience in operational layout and process-flow analysis.
Experience in storage-space analysis.
Experience in project management.
Knowledge of industrial engineering and Lean methodology, time and cycle-time studies, labor analysis, manpower planning, and capacity planning.
Knowledge of warehouse layout, storage optimization, process mapping, and workflow analysis.
Ability to design carts, bins, containers, fixtures, workstations, storage systems, and material-handling solutions.
Knowledge of ergonomic evaluation and human-factors principles.
Ability to interpret product dimensions, weights, loads, handling requirements, technical drawings, and equipment specifications.
Working knowledge of EV and HEV battery hazards, handling controls, storage considerations, and safety practices.
Knowledge of root-cause analysis, risk assessment, and structured problem-solving.
Skills in data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting; project planning and coordination; and cost-benefit and ROI analysis.
Strong organizational, technical writing, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and turn findings into practical, safe, implementable recommendations.
Advanced proficiency with relevant business and engineering software.

Nice To Haves

0–2 years of direct Lean utilization and experience.
Lean certification.
EV battery or hazardous materials handling certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct time, takt-time, cycle-time, workload, and manpower studies; analyze productivity, labor utilization, capacity, material flow, ergonomics, and process performance.
Identify bottlenecks, waste, capacity constraints, safety risks, ergonomic concerns, and improvement opportunities; establish labor and operating standards using verified data.
Evaluate processes, systems, layouts, equipment, and failure modes; perform root-cause analysis and support corrective actions.
Develop and evaluate warehouse layouts, storage concepts, work areas, and material-flow solutions; optimize product placement, space, aisles, staging, and process flow.
Support capacity planning and determine current and future space, storage, equipment, and labor requirements.
Develop storage and staging concepts for EV and HEV batteries and support safe battery receiving, inspection, staging, storage, picking, charging, transportation, quarantine, and disposal processes.
Assess battery-related hazards and operational risks, and work with stakeholders on risk assessments, engineering controls, storage requirements, SOPs, work instructions, training, and emergency-response practices.
Support selection and implementation of battery storage systems, handling equipment, containment, monitoring devices, PPE, signage, visual controls, and emergency equipment; support site assessments, readiness reviews, audits, drills, corrective actions, and standardization.
Design, prototype, test, and improve material-handling carts, dollies, racks, fixtures, workstations, bins, totes, containers, pick devices, transport devices, and other custom tools.
Apply ergonomic and human-factors principles to reduce physical handling risks and improve process flow, picking efficiency, storage density, accessibility, inventory control, quality, and employee safety.
Develop and review concepts, CAD drawings, specifications, load requirements, prototypes, test plans, and validation criteria; coordinate fabrication and implementation and incorporate user feedback.
Lead or support Lean continuous improvement projects and Kaizen activities; eliminate waste, standardize best practices, and apply lessons learned to future designs and processes.
Evaluate equipment, storage systems, material-handling solutions, battery-safety equipment, and process technologies; develop technical requirements and review vendor proposals and technical submissions.
Perform cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses; coordinate with internal teams, suppliers, contractors, and external resources; validate implemented solutions against requirements and expected performance.
Manage assigned engineering and improvement projects from initiation through implementation and closeout, including plans, milestones, deliverables, timelines, risks, issue escalation, coordination, startup, training, validation, and post-project reviews.
Collect, validate, organize, and analyze operational, ergonomic, safety, and project data; develop reports, dashboards, analyses, and presentations.
Provide weekly reporting on productivity, manpower planning, labor utilization, and project status, and support monthly reporting on standards, specifications, operational improvements, safety, and waste reduction.
Create and maintain calculations, layouts, CAD drawings, reports, project records, design standards, specifications, SOPs, work instructions, risk assessments, and validation documentation.