Industrial Engineer 5

Post Date

Nov 02, 2023

Location

Detroit,
Michigan

ZIP/Postal Code

48211
US
Jul 28, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Engineer

Req #

VMS-GEN-144536-1

Pay Rate

$62 - $75 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Summary:
The main function of a Industrial Engineer is to design develop test and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors quality control inventory control logistics and material flow cost analysis and production coordination. A typical Industrial Engineer is tasked with increasing productivity through the management of people methods of business organization and technology.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Review statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and set quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
  • Review and approve manufacturing methods labor utilization standards and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
  • Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel material and utilities to management.
  • Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
  • Create and implement quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems maximize product reliability and minimize cost.
  • Review and submit production cost and effect of product design changes for management review action and control.
  • Review operations sequence material flow functional statements organization charts and project information to assign worker functions and responsibilities.
  • Confer with vendors staff and management personnel regarding purchases procedures product specifications manufacturing capabilities and project status.
  • Review production schedules engineering specifications orders and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods procedures and activities.

    Skills:
  • Creativity verbal and written communication skills analytical and problem solving ability.
  • Team player and detail oriented.
  • Expert leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
  • Expert ability to make sketches engineering drawings and common computations.
  • Expert knowledge of design techniques tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans blueprints drawings and models.
  • Expert knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning resource allocation human resources modeling leadership technique production methods and coordination of people and resources.
  • Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field such as MS Visual Basic MS Project and ABAQUS.

    Education/Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
  • 10 years experience required.
  • Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.