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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Onsite
Overview:
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.
Job Description Summary:
We are seeking a senior level Industrial Engineer to support and evolve production operations.Job Description:
Support Manufacturing Engineers with standards development and performance analysis.
Build discrete-event simulations to analyze future production strategies, identify constraints, and optimize workflows.
Partner with facilities engineering to plan new production lines and factory layouts.
Produce and maintain capacity models and production ramp plans to define labor planning, capex requirements, workstation design, and throughput gaps.
Design effective facility layouts and production lines using CAD and simulation which meet process requirements, enable production targets, optimize resource allocation and material flow, and maximize productivity and quality.
Identify and champion improvements to key causes of high variability or production bottlenecks, driving actions to resolution across disciplines and stakeholders.
Lead the design of production lines and workstations for both low-rate and full-rate production using techniques like Value Stream Mapping and Line Balancing.
5-8 years Industrial Engineering experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
Experience with Standard Time Data analysis (or strong understanding).
Practical project management experience.
Background with MS Project, Visual Basic, or similar engineering tools.
Experience developing, monitoring, or reporting cost and schedule performance metrics.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel.
Prior work designing and/or setting up new production lines or factories, from process mapping through to collaborating with infrastructure design partners and detailed work station design.
Experience launching or scaling new production lines or factories.
Leadership experience, including team guidance or conflict resolution.
Experience developing and executing production ramp-up plans.
Experience in production operations and new product integration.
Advanced MS Excel.
Education
Requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher in industrial engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Additional Job Description:
Applicants selected for this position will be required to to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
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Job Location - City:
CambridgeJob Location - State:
MassachusettsJob Location - Postal Code:
02139-3563The US base salary range for this full-time position is
$62,500.00 - $245,000.00Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.
Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.
Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.