Industrial Engineer

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us!

About Smart Infrastructure – Electrification and Automation:

The EA Business Unit's U.S. headquarters in Wendell, North Carolina, specializes in medium‑voltage power distribution equipment, including primary and secondary switchgear, controllers, contactors, circuit breakers, as well as OEM and replacement/retrofit solutions and services.

We are looking for an Industrial Engineer. This position will be based in Wendell, NC. Relocation assistance is available.

We are seeking a proactive and results-oriented Industrial Engineer to oversee and drive critical projects within the organization aimed at cost reduction, throughput improvement, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial engineering, with expertise in managing operational excellence projects, leading lean initiatives, and sustaining daily management systems. This role is crucial in optimizing the operational processes and contributing to the overall business goals of Siemens.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Optimizes systems of material flow, value flow, and informational flow at the value stream or multi-value stream level to achieve manufacturing cost and throughput improvements.
• Analyzes production value streams, including collecting process time and motion data, to develop standardized work deliverables such as line balancing and Yamazumi charts.
• Builds value stream flow simulations to assist plant management with production capacity planning and realization of ramp-up & capacity expansion scenarios.
• Develops and drives conversion toward lean material flow systems including Kanban and other pull methods that synchronize material flow across multiple departments and overall improves efficiency with internal logistics.
• Removes systemic forms of Waiting waste by developing and driving informational flow improvements such as visual signals, Andon systems, 6S, and daily performance management enablers.
• Creates conditions for successful change by delivering training, enablement, and sustaining mechanisms for lean improvements.
• Maintains timelines (Gantt chart), project plans, and status reports for transformational initiatives (within area of responsibility) such as new line layouts, new system deployments, major equipment adoptions, or new product localizations.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years experience in an operations, manufacturing, or logistics environment
• Demonstrated experience with lean manufacturing techniques such as VSM, Standardized Work, Line Balancing, Pull Systems/Kanban, A3/8D, SMED, Six Sigma, and 5S/6S
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• Experience conducting time studies, labor analysis, capacity analysis, and quantifying value to support business reasoning for improvement
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills including meeting/workshop facilitation
• AutoCAD or similar for layout design

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in electrical product manufacturing or assembly operations
• Knowledge of lean logistics principles such as PFEP, container sizing, rack sizing, runners/repeaters analysis, and milk runs/tugger routes
• Experience with SAP
• Experience with PowerBI or other data visualization tools
• Experience with flow simulation models and/or knowledge of queuing systems

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here .

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

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