Industrial Engineer

EDAG Inc • Troy, MI

2h

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer gathers and validates shop-floor data at client plants, including cycle times, process routes, material flow, staffing, and equipment utilization. The role develops and revises plant, line, and station layouts in AutoCAD for greenfield, brownfield, and retooling projects.

The position performs line balancing, capacity and throughput analysis, time studies, process mapping, and standard-work development. It plans material flow, storage, and lineside presentation, and defines requirements for conveyors, racks, carts, and material-handling equipment. The engineer reviews equipment concepts and vendor proposals for fit, function, maintainability, and manufacturability.

The role builds or supports simulation models and contributes to digital-twin work with the Smart Factory team. It also supports equipment installation, tryout, and production launch at client sites, including punch-list tracking. Additional work includes preparing business cases, study reports, and client presentations, and collaborating with EDAG teams in Germany, India, and Mexico.

Requirements

• B.S. in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 3–5 years of industrial or manufacturing engineering experience in a production plant or engineering services firm.
• Experience or working knowledge of Lean tools, including time studies, value stream mapping, line balancing, and standard work.
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems, including conveyors, material handling, fixtures, and automation equipment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• English proficiency at C1–C2 level.

Nice To Haves

• Automotive OEM or Tier 1 experience, especially in body shop, paint, assembly, or battery.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Discrete-event simulation experience, such as Plant Simulation or FlexSim.
• Installation, commissioning, or launch support experience.
• German or Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather and validate shop-floor data at client plants, including cycle times, process routes, material flow, staffing, and equipment utilization.
• Develop and revise plant, line, and station layouts in AutoCAD for greenfield, brownfield, and retooling projects.
• Conduct line balancing, capacity and throughput analysis, time studies, and process mapping; develop standard work.
• Plan material flow, storage, and lineside presentation, and define requirements for conveyors, racks, carts, and handling equipment.
• Review equipment concepts and vendor proposals for fit, function, maintainability, and manufacturability.
• Build or support simulation models and contribute to digital-twin work with the Smart Factory team.
• Support equipment installation, tryout, and production launch at client sites; track punch lists.
• Prepare business cases, study reports, and client presentations.
• Work with EDAG teams in Germany, India, and Mexico.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level