Industrial Engineer

About the Role

Industrial Engineer at Stratolaunch will support manufacturing operations on the Mojave shop floor, focusing on process optimization and MES deployment to enable productive, quality-driven operations in the hypersonic environment. The role reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and collaborates with IT and cross-functional teams to align MES solutions with operational goals. What You'll Do

• Contribute to a cross-functional team by supporting manufacturing process optimization and MES adoption on the production floor.
• Assist with the configuration, testing, and deployment of MES solutions in collaboration with the ME Manager and IT teams.
• Support the integration of MES with existing manufacturing processes, ensuring accurate data capture and process alignment.
• Generate and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and MES user guides to support production teams.
• Provide day-to-day MES user support, troubleshooting, and basic training for operators and supervisors.
• Analyze production and MES data to identify process bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Apply industrial engineering methods such as time studies, workflow analysis, and value stream mapping to optimize manufacturing operations.
• Participate in root-cause analysis of production issues and assist in implementing corrective actions using MES data.
• Collaborate with quality, production, and IT teams to ensure MES solutions support quality and compliance requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including lean manufacturing projects and kaizen events.
• Assist in the evaluation and implementation of shop floor automation and digital transformation projects.
• Provide technical input to the ME Manager and project teams on MES performance, process changes, and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in project planning and provide schedule and resource inputs as required.
• Maintain regular communication with the ME Manager regarding MES progress, issues, and opportunities.
• Travel, as needed, to support MES rollouts and manufacturing operations at other sites.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to meeting team and organizational goals.