Industrial Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Engineer

Waterloo, IA - Full Time

Productive Resources ( is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team for our customer's facility in Waterloo, IA. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will be a Manufacturing Engineer with an Industrial Engineering background to join our team. The ideal candidate will have proven performance in past manufacturing support roles and experience conducting time studies. You’ll work on optimizing processes, supporting operations, and improving efficiency within our manufacturing environment.

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional

opportunities within our organization. 

Duties:

• Support manufacturing and distribution operations, focusing on quality improvement and efficiency.
• Conduct time studies and work measurement analyses for incentive pay systems such as CIPP (Continuous Improvement Pay Plan).
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods, tooling, tool design, and processes.
• Participate in total preventative maintenance and facilities management activities.
• Document processes and procedures with technical writing, ensuring clarity and compliance.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Provide shop floor support and problem-solving, spending approximately 60% of time on feet and lifting up to 10 lbs as needed.
• Utilize Microsoft Office and other relevant software to analyze data and prepare reports.
• Work flexible hours to support manufacturing operations as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer (ideal); open to recent graduates with relevant internships or academic experience.
• Experience with manufacturing and distribution processes, quality, tooling, and facilities.
• Demonstrated experience in technical writing and communication.
• Proven track record in shop floor manufacturing, incentive pay systems, and work measurement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

Why work for Productive Resources? 

Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our expertise is project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary focus industries are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.

We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions. We invest in our people, providing resources and opportunities for ongoing development. Our workplace fosters innovation, prioritizes the well-being of our team, and encourages creativity. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunities for growth.

We Offer Competitive Benefits:

• Group Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance available
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance available
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Programs available
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Care Support Program complimentary health advocacy program provides 24/7 assistance.
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Caregiver Support Programs
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Training and Development

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly