Industrial Engineer

Staff Industrial Engineer

Strativ is partnered with a disruptive aerospace company combining startup agility with deep aerospace expertise to design, build, and scale next-generation aircraft. Leveraging automation, AI-driven tools, and a fully connected digital backbone, this team is redefining how aircraft move from concept to production.

The Role

We’re supporting the search for a Staff Industrial Engineer to lead advanced industrial engineering initiatives across manufacturing, R&D, and production support.

This is a senior technical role with direct influence on factory design, production readiness, capacity planning, and scalability. You’ll act as the site’s primary Industrial Engineering authority, partnering with operations, engineering, supply chain, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide industrial engineering strategy, standards, and best practices
• Design and optimize manufacturing processes, layouts, material flow, and labor standards
• Develop capacity models, line balances, takt times, and production simulations
• Support new product introductions, capital projects, and factory scaling
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methods
• Identify constraints and reduce waste to improve throughput, quality, and cost
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across cross-functional teams
• Own risk management, safety, and regulatory compliance programs
• Lead Process Safety Management (PSM) elements where applicable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred or equivalent experience)
• 6+ years of industrial engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong Lean manufacturing, value stream mapping, and capacity planning expertise
• Experience in high-mix, low-to-medium volume production
• Proficiency in data analysis, modeling, and simulation tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functionally and build IE programs

Work Environment & Requirements

• On-site at an aerospace manufacturing and R&D facility
• ITAR-regulated
• Fast-paced, project-driven startup setting
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Hiring now! Please apply to be considered.