Senior Industrial Engineer – Aerospace Manufacturing & Operations

Duration: 6 Months Contract

Pay Rate: $62/hr on W2

Shift: Must be flexible to work 1st or 2nd shift

• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer 3 to support manufacturing and engineering operations at Kennedy Space Center. The ideal candidate will apply advanced Industrial Engineering concepts and Lean methodologies to enhance productivity, optimize processes, and improve schedule performance, cost efficiency, and quality across large-scale systems integration projects.

• Apply advanced Industrial Engineering concepts, tools, and decision analysis techniques to manufacturing, engineering, and service operations.
• Conduct time studies and perform common Industrial Engineering (IE) tasks.
• Develop and maintain models, databases, and spreadsheets to analyze statistical, operational research, and engineering economic data.
• Provide summarized analysis, metrics, and recommendations to management and cross-functional teams.
• Support product and process design teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Research, design, develop, and implement process improvements using Lean methodologies.
• Perform risk analysis and manage projects using tools such as Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Precedence Network (PNET), and Critical Path analysis.
• Ensure projects are delivered within scope, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Analyze and design value streams including capacity planning, supplier performance, throughput, workflow, logistics, and factory layout optimization.
• Develop scheduling forecasts and recovery plans to meet program objectives.

• Conduct time studies and workflow analysis
• Support War Rooms and burndown reporting
• Perform root cause and data analysis
• Build automated Excel-based tools and reports
• Monitor scheduling performance and recovery plans

• Strong Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
• Advanced Excel skills (data analysis, reporting, automation)
• Experience with MS Project
• Experience with MES systems
• Scheduling, Forecasting & Recovery Planning
• PNET and Critical Path Method knowledge

• Experience with Aurora (Boeing internal system)
• Experience with CREO

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or related technical field (ABET preferred but not required).
• Typically 5+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of advanced education and experience (Master’s + 3 years, PhD, etc.).