Industrial Engineer
Job Description
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Automotive / Industrial Manufacturing
Client: A client of Sterling Engineering
- Stability & Scale: Join a long-standing, well-established manufacturing organization with a global footprint and consistent demand tied to essential transportation and mobility markets.
- Strong Engineering Culture: Work in an engineering-driven environment where data, process discipline, and continuous improvement are valued and supported.
- Clear Career Growth: Benefit from defined engineering career paths and opportunities to advance into senior engineering, technical specialist, or operations leadership roles.
- Hands-On Impact: Engineers are closely connected to production, giving you the opportunity to see your ideas implemented on the manufacturing floor.
- Investment in Technology: Ongoing investments in automation, advanced equipment, and process improvements provide exposure to modern manufacturing technologies.
- Collaborative Environment: Partner daily with operations, quality, maintenance, and tooling teams in a team-oriented, problem-solving culture.
- Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Comprehensive benefits, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and a safety-focused workplace.
- Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, quality, and throughput.
- Support production by troubleshooting process, equipment, and quality issues to minimize downtime.
- Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
- Analyze production data and KPIs to identify opportunities for cost reduction and performance improvement.
- Collaborate with quality, maintenance, tooling, and operations teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
- Support new product launches, process changes, and equipment installations.
- Create and maintain standard work instructions, process documentation, and routings.
- Participate in PFMEA, control plans, and root cause analysis (RCA) activities.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve manufacturability and process capability.
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- 2–7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a high-volume production environment.
- Experience in automotive or industrial manufacturing preferred.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Comfortable working hands-on in a manufacturing plant environment.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
- Long-term career growth and professional development opportunities.
- A structured, safety-first manufacturing environment.
Meet Your Recruiter
Erik Butzen
Technical Recruiter
Erik Butzen is a skilled and compassionate Senior Recruiter passionate about empowering individuals to advance in their careers. With two years of dedicated service at Sterling, Erik has already significantly impacted the organization's talent acquisition efforts.
Having honed his expertise over five years in the field of recruiting, Erik possesses a deep understanding of the industry's intricacies. His journey began with the desire to assist individuals in finding opportunities that would propel their professional growth forward.
As a Senior Recruiter, Erik takes great pride in his ability to help people make meaningful advancements in their careers. Whether it's guiding a candidate through the interview process, providing valuable insights into the job market, or matching the right talent with the perfect role, Erik is committed to positively impacting the lives of those he interacts with.
One of Erik's most valuable pieces of advice to both hiring managers and fellow recruiters is to ask a lot of questions. Understanding the needs and expectations of both candidates and employers is essential to finding the best fit for both parties.