Industrial Engineer

Ametek, Inc.•Whitsett, NC

47d

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer supports manufacturing operations for brushless DC motors, pumps, and blower products. The role improves safety, quality, productivity, and cost by applying engineering fundamentals, lean manufacturing principles, and data-driven analysis. Working with production, machining, quality, and supply chain teams, the engineer develops efficient processes, optimizes layouts, and maintains accurate Oracle system data.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment, or a combination of education and experience.
Experience and knowledge of Lean manufacturing engineering, manufacturing processes, machine shop practices, and electromechanical principles.
Familiarity with material characteristics and cutting qualities; machine-tool function and operation; assembly, inspection, and material flow.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and cost; ability to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
Ability to read and interpret engineering prints, electrical diagrams, company safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, company procedure manuals, and documents relating to all phases of manufacturing-facility operations.
Proficiency with ERP systems, preferably Oracle.

Responsibilities

Conduct time studies, work sampling, and Standard Work development to optimize labor utilization and cycle times.
Analyze assembly-line and machine-shop processes, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions.
Develop and update process routings, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
Design, modify, and implement production line layouts for machining, winding, assembly, testing, and packaging areas.
Improve plant material flow, ergonomics, and space utilization.
Support layout changes for new equipment, new product introductions, and capacity scaling.
Lead and participate in Kaizen events, continuous improvement workshops, and root-cause analysis activities.
Apply Lean principles such as 5S, visual management, waste elimination (TIMWOOD), and error-proofing (poka-yoke).
Establish and maintain 5S standards in production and machining areas.
Create and maintain Oracle manufacturing data, including routings and work centers, standard cycle and setup times, and part-number attributes and costing data.
Troubleshoot Oracle discrepancies and support accurate system performance for production planning and costing.
Support Manufacturing Engineers with new product releases by developing initial process flows, capacity models, and manufacturability feedback.
Assist with specification, justification, and implementation of new equipment, tooling, and fixturing in assembly and machining operations.
Monitor OEE, scrap, rework, throughput, and productivity metrics.
Provide analytical reports and recommendations to improve performance.