Industrial Engineer

TACOM • Watervliet, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer position is at Watervliet Arsenal, an Army-owned and operated manufacturing center in New York. The role assesses production requirements and applies technical methods, measurements, and models to reduce waste and costs, improve quality, and improve manufacturing and information-system performance. The incumbent supports continuous improvement and waste reduction, analyzes production data and labor requirements, helps resolve production issues, and recommends changes to manufacturing processes. The position is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation for the competitive service and is a term appointment not to exceed two years; term appointments may be extended up to eight years.

The position requires meeting data analytics Level 1 certification requirements within 12 months of placement. Business travel is 5%. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation, and the position requires a one-year probationary period. Multiple positions may be filled. Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; proof of citizenship is required.
• Meet the basic Industrial Engineer qualification through either an eligible engineering degree or an accepted combination of education and experience, such as qualifying engineering registration or licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination or another qualifying written test, specified engineering coursework, or an accepted related curriculum plus professional engineering experience.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program, or a qualifying degree program that includes calculus and specified engineering science or physics coursework, is one route to meeting the basic requirement.
• At least one year of specialized experience coordinating manufacturing facility, equipment, or process upgrades; assisting with time studies and data analysis for manufacturing component requirements; and recommending process changes to improve manufacturing operations.
• Alternatively, qualify through a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a relevant field such as engineering, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Meet data analytics Level 1 certification requirements within 12 months of placement.
• Submit transcripts when qualifying through education; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess production requirements and use technical methods, measurements, and models to identify ways to reduce waste and costs and improve quality and manufacturing and information-system performance.
• Improve processes and promote a culture of continuous improvement and waste reduction.
• Apply statistical methods and conduct time studies and data analysis to develop accurate standard labor-hour estimates for manufactured components.
• Prioritize and help resolve production issues.
• Recommend process changes to improve quality, productive yield, efficiency, and safety in manufacturing operations.
• Keep current with industrial engineering and manufacturing techniques.
• Work with staff to pursue improvement opportunities through Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans to reduce setup time, manufacturing lead time, and process time for manufactured products.
• Coordinate planned or approved facility, equipment, or process upgrades to enhance manufacturing capabilities.
• Assist with time studies and data analysis to improve manufacturing component requirements.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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