Industrial & Operations Engineer
Core
Own factory-level performance and scaling by connecting demand, labor, equipment, and material flow into an integrated production system.
Role type
Senior Industrial & Operations Engineer (Manufacturing Engineering)
Builds
Efficient end-to-end production systems for drone delivery hardware
Domain
Manufacturing / Logistics / Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Factory layout design, capacity planning, line balancing, time studies, labor modeling, bottleneck analysis, WIP/buffer strategy, make-versus-buy analysis, ROI modeling, data analysis (ERP/MES), continuous improvement
Preferred skills
Discrete-event simulation, operations research, SQL, Python, BI tools, Lean manufacturing, Theory of Constraints, greenfield manufacturing
Technologies
ERP, MES, SQL, Python, BI tools
Responsibilities
Develop and improve factory layouts and material flow; lead time studies and cycle-time analysis; build capacity models translating demand to resource requirements; identify and resolve production bottlenecks; define WIP and buffer strategies; develop operating strategies for scaling from pilot to high-volume; create models and dashboards for data-driven scaling decisions; drive continuous improvement projects; partner on staffing models and production-line architecture.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
