Industrial Engineer

Segula Technologies • Rockford, IL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Segula Technologies is seeking an Industrial Engineer to support new product introductions at a major OEM facility. This role focuses on methods development, line balancing and continuous improvement—ensuring production lines meet performance, safety, and quality targets throughout launch and ramp-up in collaboration with Manufacturing and Engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related discipline) or relevant work experience
• 3–5 years of experience in an automotive manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Proficiency in using AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel for line layouts and analysis.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, line balancing, and standardized work principles.
• Strong working knowledge of PFMEA, lean methodologies, and ergonomic design.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting vehicle launch, retooling, or model change programs.
• Familiarity with Tecnomatix Process Simulate, Power BI, or other digital manufacturing tools.
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification (Green Belt or higher).
• Experience with SAP, MES, or similar production tracking systems.
• Working knowledge of throughput simulation and material flow optimization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time and motion studies, develop standardized work, and balance operator workloads to align with takt time using Pre-determined Time Standards like MTM, MOST or MODAPTS
• Present the line balance to the core launch team which will include product, engineering and operational team members.
• Lead throughput and bottleneck analysis to identify improvement opportunities and eliminate constraints.
• Collaborate with Station Design, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality teams to implement design and process improvements.
• Provide data for ergonomic evaluations using digital tools such as Process Simulate Human or ErgoMan to ensure operator safety.
• Validate PFMEA and process documentation for compliance and launch approval.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement (Kaizen) workshops and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Track and report launch metrics including cycle time adherence, first-time quality, downtime, and throughput performance.
• Support pilot builds, tool tryouts, and process validation during pre-production phases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees