Industrial Engineer

Excelitas Technologies•Boulder, CO

3d•$90,000 - $117,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are presently seeking an Industrial Engineer who will work within operations to support ongoing improvement activities related to the SAP ERP system intended to optimize complex systems and processes resulting in boosted efficiency, cost reduction, and eliminated waste.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 4–6 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment, with a proven track record handling both physical factory layouts and digital product data.
Hands-on experience with SAP (specifically BOM creation, routing management, and Work Center configuration).
Proficiency in AutoCAD, or Building Information Modeling (BIM) software for space planning and facility layouts.
Strong expertise in capacity modeling, time-study methodologies, and statistical data analysis.
Solid understanding of Lean manufacturing principles (Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping).
Meticulous attention to detail with an uncompromised focus on data integrity.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to bridge front-end data management with back-end manufacturing operations.
Ability to thrive and balance priorities in a lean, agile team environment.

Nice To Haves

A Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

Lead facility layout planning, workstation optimization, and space management initiatives to maximize footprint efficiency and smooth material flow.
Develop, maintain, and validate site capacity models and cycle-time standards to identify and eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks.
Provide data-driven justifications, ROI calculations, and technical engineering support for Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) planning and equipment deployment.
Own the creation, maintenance, and structural audit of Bills of Materials (BOM) and routing accurate data within the ERP system (SAP).
Set up, configure, and maintain SAP Work Centers, ensuring cost centers and scheduling parameters are precisely defined.
Facilitate 4-monthly yield reviews, analyzing systemic variances against physical performance to drive closure on process discrepancies.
Drive improvements to all systems supporting product lifecycle management and standard costing, ensuring timely and accurate updates to business systems.
Utilize SAP and simulation data to forecast production impacts, validating process changes before floor deployment.
Partner closely with the Continuous Improvement (CI) track to embed Lean methodologies into factory layouts, capacity expansion projects, and digital shop-floor tools.