Industrial Engineer I

The Industrial Engineer I focuses on eliminating waste in production processes and improving productivity, quality, and efficiency. This involves reviewing schedules, specifications, and process flows to optimize manufacturing methods. The role identifies opportunities for equipment and process improvements, conducts time studies, and supports Lean Manufacturing initiatives. Key responsibilities include ensuring facility efficiency, workplace safety, and adherence to quality management systems and regulations.

Must Have

• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, process flows, and work instructions.
• Determine how to manufacture parts and products with maximum efficiency and quality.
• Work with manufacturing, quality, and development engineers to identify improvement opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in layout of equipment and workspace.
• Execute time studies, identifying Value/Non-Value-added activities.
• Present findings and propose improvement plans.
• Support Lean Program rollout and initiatives (6s, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping).
• Ensure facility efficiency and workplace safety, maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.
• Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) and regulations.
• Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles.
• Ensure other department members follow QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.

Good to Have

• Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience.

Perks & Benefits

• Collaborative teamwork environment
• Opportunity to revolutionize treatment of devastating diseases
• Competitive compensation package
• Benefits and equity program (when applicable)
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid parental leave
• Eleven paid company holidays per year
• Minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year (increases with tenure)
• Paid sick time

The Industrial Engineer I is focused on eliminating wastefulness in production processes, and in developing ways to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency through the effective use of workers, machines, materials, and space information.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, process flows, work instructions, and other information to understand methods and activities in manufacturing and services.
• Determine how to manufacture parts and products with maximum efficiency and quality.
• Work with manufacturing, quality, and development engineers to identify equipment and process improvement opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in layout of equipment and workspace.
• Execute time studies, identifying Value/Non-Value-added activities during study.
• Present findings and propose improvement plans.
• Support Lean Program rollout and subsequent initiatives related to Lean Manufacturing, including 6s, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping.
• Ensures facility efficiency and workplace safety, maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.
• Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company.
• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills required
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency with standard office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously

Position Qualifications Preferred

• Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired

Working Conditions

• General office and cleanroom environments
• Willingness and ability to work on site. May have business travel from 0% - 10%
• Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Requires some lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to move between buildings and floors.
• Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day.
• Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets.
• Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed.
• Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels on a daily basis.

What We Offer

• A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
• The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.
• A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).