Industrial Engineer

Your mission

The Industrial Engineer will architect and optimize the operating system of a high-volume 3D print farm, driving throughput, quality, labor productivity, and capital efficiency. The role designs engineered labor standards, capacity models, production planning logic, continuous improvement systems, and automation initiatives to scale from hundreds to thousands of printers while maintaining >85% printer uptime and success rate targets.

• Production planning and printer capacity modeling.
• Engineered labor standards and workforce optimization.
• Performance management KPI framework (uptime, success rate, yield, productivity).
• LEAN Six Sigma, Kaizen events, 6S implementation, and A3 problem solving.
• Data and dashboard integration with IT systems.
• Automation initiatives including material handling, conveyance, and robotics.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3–10+ years of manufacturing or advanced manufacturing experience.
• Experience with time studies, labor modeling, and capacity analysis.
• LEAN certification (Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred).
• Experience in multi-shift, high-throughput production environments.

• Shape the Future:
  You will directly influence our journey as we scale from a startup to an international company.
• Innovative Culture:
  Work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers who embrace contrarian thinking and humility.
• Global Impact:
  Join us in our mission to put 3D-printed shoes on every foot and eliminate waste in the footwear industry.
• Growth:
  We offer a dynamic work environment with flat hierarchies where your voice will be heard.
• Diverse Team:
  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture. Your background, age, race, gender, or beliefs don’t matter to us—what counts is your passion and the value you bring to the team.

Zellerfeld is revolutionizing the footwear industry with the world’s first 3D-printing technology for fully customizable shoes. Our goal is simple: printed shoes on every foot. We’re a passionate team of engineers, designers, and innovators, questioning the status quo and disrupting traditional manufacturing processes. Backed by founders, influencers, and celebrities who believe in our vision, we’re committed to making a lasting, positive impact—not just on the footwear industry, but on the world.