Systems Engineer

Industrial Engineering Contract To Hire Position

Ensure compliance with customer requirements and internal standards for all industrial engineering functions through knowledge management and department manual updates. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, quality, and engineering, to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Prepare and present reports on system performance, maintenance activities, and project progress to management. Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to enhance the capabilities of the industrial systems team. Ensure technical, administrative, and budgetary oversight for projects from the design phase through full implementation, focusing on achieving performance, quality, cost, and schedule objectives. Plan, coordinate, and monitor industrialization activities to achieve targeted investments, successful equipment ramp-up, and manage post-implementation reviews. Oversee project management activities related to Manufacture & Develop business processes, ensuring project goals, milestones, and deliverables are met. Monitoring, notification and risk mitigation plans for Software obsolescence issues.

Requirements: BSIE, BSME, or Systems Engineering related technical degree required plus 2 to 3 years experience or related experiences. Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) project management in an industrial setting. High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including MS Project and MS Excel. High proficiency in Power BI. Knowledge of digital transformation, business process integration, and industrial information systems (PLM, ERP, MES, etc.) - Advanced. Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, etc.). Familiarity with global reporting tools and industrial capacity management.

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Toms River, NJ.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $52.88/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Toms River, NJ.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 2026.

About Actalent: Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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