Industrial Engineer

Buffalo Grove, IL, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 17 days ago
Full Time
On-site
USD $96,400.00 - 132,500.00 per year
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Job Details

Skills

  • Productivity
  • Estimating
  • Quoting
  • Manufacturing
  • Prototyping
  • NPI
  • Sales
  • Layout
  • Process Flow
  • Restructuring
  • Workflow
  • Evaluation
  • Management
  • Financial Planning
  • Cost-benefit Analysis
  • Systems Analysis/design
  • Production Planning
  • Lean Methodology
  • Six Sigma
  • Electronics
  • Distribution
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Life Insurance
  • Production Engineering
  • Law
  • Apache Flex

Summary

Job Posting Start Date 02-25-2026 Job Posting End Date 03-26-2026

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

Purpose:

Increase productivity through the management of workers, methods of business organization, and technology to solve organizational, production, and related problems efficiently.

Responsibilities:
  • Provides process time estimation to the quote team.
  • Simulates process, materials and manufacturing workflow and gives input to process engineer by using REFA, MOST, WITNESS and or adequate tools.
  • During NPI coordinates process planning and set up with respect to takt, cycle time and direct labor requirement.
  • Reviews result during prototyping and trial runs and gives feedback to NPI and sales team.
  • work measurement programs and analyzes work samples to develop standards for labor utilization.
  • Analyzes work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data, such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment.
  • Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities, such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocation workstations and equipment, and purchase of equipment.
  • Confer with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations.
  • May develop management systems for cost analysis, financial planning, wage and salary administration, and job evaluation.
  • Develops management control systems to aid in financial planning and cost analysis, and design production planning and control systems to coordinate activities and ensure product quality.
  • Designs or improve systems for the physical distribution of goods and services, as well as determining the most efficient plant locations.
  • Lead and support initiatives to increase throughput, reduce cost and improve performance in constrained areas like LEAN, Automation and/or 6Sigma projects.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in related field or 6 years of experience in engineering in a technology electronics industry or related area.
  • Demonstrates advanced operations, technical and people and/or process skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.
  • Demonstrate expert knowledge of the function and a thorough understanding of business.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with managers and employees of the organization.
  • Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
  • Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois)

$96,400.00 USD - $132,500.00 USD Annual

Job Category
Production Engineering

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?
No

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).
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  • Dice Id: FLEXTRON
  • Position Id: 87c3a8396528daa5cee4ad716a7b05c2
  • Posted 30+ days ago
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