Highlights
Regarding Driving: This position may drive a Client owned Gator inside the factory to get from the office area to a different office area in another part of the factory (all connected and indoors). 2+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer (ideal); open to recent graduates with relevant internships or academic experience.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Waterloo, IA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1990 |
| Website | http://www.sunrisesys.com/ |
Description
Job Title: Industrial Engineer
Job ID: 26-04371
Location: Waterloo, IA - Client Waterloo Works – Drivetrain
Duration: 24 months on W2 contract
Shift: 1st shift position (7 am to 3:30 pm) with minimal overtime
Job Description
We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with an Industrial Engineering background to join our team. The ideal candidate will have proven performance in past manufacturing support roles and experience conducting time studies. You’ll work on optimizing processes, supporting operations, and improving efficiency within our manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Job ID: 26-04371
Location: Waterloo, IA - Client Waterloo Works – Drivetrain
Duration: 24 months on W2 contract
Shift: 1st shift position (7 am to 3:30 pm) with minimal overtime
Job Description
We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with an Industrial Engineering background to join our team. The ideal candidate will have proven performance in past manufacturing support roles and experience conducting time studies. You’ll work on optimizing processes, supporting operations, and improving efficiency within our manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support manufacturing and distribution operations, focusing on quality improvement and efficiency.
- Conduct time studies and work measurement analyses for incentive pay systems such as CIPP (Continuous Improvement Pay Plan).
- Develop and improve manufacturing methods, tooling, tool design, and processes.
- Participate in total preventative maintenance and facilities management activities.
- Document processes and procedures with technical writing, ensuring clarity and compliance.
- Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Provide shop floor support and problem-solving, spending approximately 60% of time on feet and lifting up to 10 lbs as needed.
- Utilize Microsoft Office and other relevant software to analyze data and prepare reports.
- Work flexible hours to support manufacturing operations as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 2+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer (ideal); open to recent graduates with relevant internships or academic experience.
- Experience with manufacturing and distribution processes, quality, tooling, and facilities.
- Demonstrated experience in technical writing and communication.
- Proven track record in shop floor manufacturing, incentive pay systems, and work measurement.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to be on feet for approximately 60% of the workday.
- Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs.
Work Details:
- Onsite only (no remote)
- Business casual dress code
- Interview preference: Onsite but open to Teams for candidates not local
- Will need metatarsal safety boots for first day
- This is a shop floor position so candidates must be comfortable in this environment
Other Notes:
- Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the future, for this position
- Fully onsite; candidate must be comfortable with factory environment and occasional intra-facility travel
If you are submitting a recent grad candidate, they must have an internship in a manufacturing environment.
Regarding Driving: This position may drive a Client owned Gator inside the factory to get from the office area to a different office area in another part of the factory (all connected and indoors). Worker will need to successfully complete Client safety training to be approved to drive this. They will transport their computer or parts/tools. Other workers could ride along if they are going to the same areas due to limited number of available Gators. This would not be driven outside. May also drive their personal vehicle to other facilities within a 20mile radius. Rental cars are not used for this travel.
Contact:
Madhu Sudhan J: madhu.s@sunrisesys.com | 319-242-4032 | URL: www.sunrisesys.com
About Company
Sunrise Systems was founded in 1990 with a clear vision to deliver world-class staffing service solutions in all labor categories, including IT consulting and solutions; all with the commitment to provide service that exceeds expectations and become the most trusted name in the industry. More than two and a half decades later, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of the staffing industry. Combining our deep industry expertise, insights, and global resources, we have partnered with our clients to connect them with top professionals across several different industries.
We provide cost-effective Managed Staffing Solutions, Information Technology and Information Technology Consulting Services to several Fortune 500 companies and U.S. Government agencies. We provide our clients with flexible engagement models and customized products that are budget and time specific. Understanding the challenges that every business faces, we offer our services either on-site at the clients' site or from one of our globally distributed technology centers. Our onshore and offshore development capabilities ensure that we excel at meeting customer requirements every single time.
Our collective business experience spans over two and a half decades and ranges from:
- Business, management, and technical fields
- Information technology consulting and software solutions.
- Providing strategic support for the development and long-term growth of new business ventures across several industries including but not limited to; accounting, banking, finance, and recruitment.
- Motivating technology staff and establishing partnerships with Fortune 500 companies
Sunrise Systems has a vast range of competence in:
- Design, development, and support of cloud-based solutions from simple to highly complexed
- Database administration of multi-platform applications, complex databases, and web-based environments that include all aspects of installation, planning, maintenance, and monitoring.
- Data processing and data migration
- Application re-engineering and platform migration
- Working with the Information Systems and end-user communities at all levels to resolve issues and establish consensus.