Industrial Engineer

Applied Materials•Kalispell, MT

55d•$78,500 - $108,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer II improves manufacturing systems, material flow, capacity utilization, facility layout, and operational efficiency, and leads technical projects from planning through implementation. The role combines industrial engineering expertise with project and program management to deliver process improvements, support new product introductions, coordinate cross-functional resources, and achieve project objectives on time and within budget. The position supports a large-scale facility restructuring program comprising multiple interdependent sub-projects, coordinating closely across industrial engineering, manufacturing, facilities, procurement, and operations. The role requires in-depth knowledge and practical experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing operations, and technical project execution. The engineer works independently with minimal guidance, uses data-driven analysis to solve complex problems, applies best practices to improve products, processes, services, and operational performance, and serves as a resource for colleagues. The position leads defined sub-projects and workstreams, coordinates resources, manages risks and deliverables, and supports safe, disciplined engineering practices.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge and practical experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing operations, and technical project execution.
Conceptual and practical expertise in industrial engineering, manufacturing systems, process improvement, capacity planning, facility design, and material handling.
Basic knowledge of related disciplines, including manufacturing engineering, operations, quality, logistics, supply chain, procurement, and technical project management.
Understanding of best practices and how industrial engineering integrates with other teams to support business and operational objectives.
Knowledge of product development business processes, manufacturing readiness, operational execution, and factory integration requirements.
Awareness of competitive factors, business priorities, and operational differentiators that influence manufacturing performance.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to evaluate multiple information sources and develop practical solutions.
Ability to think systemically about interactions among manufacturing processes, material flow, facility layout, labor, equipment, and business priorities.
Data-driven decision-making capability, attention to detail, precision, and operational discipline.
Working knowledge of project planning, schedule management, risk management, budget awareness, stakeholder management, and project communication.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and solve complex problems.
Ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities, learn new business or technical areas quickly, and maintain progress in a dynamic, fast-moving manufacturing environment.
Ability to remain composed and exercise sound judgment and clear communication under pressure when priorities shift, issues escalate, or timelines compress.
Strong customer orientation, business acumen, ownership, accountability, and results focus.
Effective communication, active listening, presentation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to explain difficult or sensitive information, work through conflict constructively, and build consensus across stakeholders.
Curiosity about complex issues and opportunities, with integrity, trustworthiness, and intellectual honesty.

Responsibilities

Perform methods engineering analysis, including process design, time and motion studies, work measurement, and recommendations for manufacturing line improvements.
Lead industrial engineering projects and programs in assigned areas, supporting implementation through quality tools, process controls, and operational readiness activities.
Prepare cost analyses, business cases, and return-on-investment calculations to support project selection, prioritization, and decision-making.
Develop and implement manufacturing facility layouts, material handling systems, material staging strategies, warehouse design concepts, and space optimization solutions.
Support facilities and facility-related projects by coordinating layout changes, infrastructure readiness, space planning, equipment and material procurement, operational requirements, and cross-functional implementation.
Calculate, maintain, and analyze capacity data for materials processing, labor, space, equipment, and production processes to support asset utilization.
Guide manufacturing and operations teams on efficient resource use, production processes, and facility constraints.
Lead ergonomics and human factors evaluations, recommend improvements, and support safer and more efficient work area designs.
Support strategic product introductions into volume manufacturing through manufacturing line design, process readiness, tooling development, and specialized fixture deployment.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, manufacturing, procurement, facilities, and other cross-functional teams to improve factory flow, material movement, and production execution.
Establish standards, procedures, and best practices across functions to improve consistency, quality, and operational performance.
Prepare project plans and coordinate deliverables from planning through implementation.
Drive project execution using reports, tracking charts, checklists, action item management, and milestone reviews.
Align business unit resources and cross-functional stakeholders to achieve project objectives on time and within budget.
Monitor and report project cost performance, risks, status, dependencies, and key issues to business unit leadership and stakeholders.
Participate in intra-business unit design teams and contribute to technical development in support of project goals.
Identify project obstacles, research root causes, evaluate alternatives, and assist with corrective actions and sustainable solutions.
Apply structured project management practices, including schedule, risk, stakeholder, communication, and change management.
Build alignment across teams by balancing data, business priorities, technical requirements, and stakeholder input.
Develop executive-level communications covering project updates, risks, decisions needed, and business impact.
Act as a resource for less-experienced colleagues and lead defined sub-projects and workstreams within a larger strategic program.
Model safe behavior and adherence to protocols, procedures, and engineering discipline.