How to hire an industrial engineering analyst

How to hire an industrial engineering analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step industrial engineering analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an industrial engineering analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new industrial engineering analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your industrial engineering analyst job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an industrial engineering analyst for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect industrial engineering analyst also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of industrial engineering analysts and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Industrial Engineering Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Industrial Engineering Analyst	Industrial engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes. They devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service.	$23-44
   Analyst	Analysts are employees or individual contributors with a vast experience in a particular field that help the organization address challenges. They help the organization improve processes, policies, and other operations protocol by studying the current processes in place and determining the effectiveness of those processes... Show more	$25-47
   Process Engineer Internship	A process engineering intern performs various tasks for an organization. These include collaborating with the technical team on cost savings, process efficiency improvements, and technology advancement, attending meetings with leadership teams, and participating in customer trials... Show more	$14-24

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Lean Manufacturing
   • Sigma
   • Lean Six Sigma
   • Autocad
   • ISO
   • Process Improvement
   • Cost Savings
   • VBA
   • Labor Standards
   • R
   • Financial Data
   • Cost Analysis
   • Shop Floor
   • SQL Server

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage projects of distribution and supply chain projects, including primary involvement with WMS implementation and administration.
   • Create AutoCAD drawings of workstations, equipment or layouts for production lines and maintenance.
   • Analyze office administration support for analysts supporting DOD projects to identify efficiency opportunities to prototype and write report of analysis findings.
   • Utilize advanced statistical analyses in SAS to identify up-sale/cross-sale opportunities for multiple catalog clients resulting in increase sales and revenues.

   More industrial engineering analyst duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your industrial engineering analyst job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An industrial engineering analyst salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an industrial engineering analyst in Indiana may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level industrial engineering analyst usually earns less than a senior-level industrial engineering analyst. Additionally, an industrial engineering analyst with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average industrial engineering analyst salary

   $67,671yearly

   $32.53 hourly rate

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   Entry-level industrial engineering analyst salary

   $49,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 13, 2025

   Average industrial engineering analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$87,469	$42
   2	Arizona	$70,139	$34
   3	Maryland	$69,788	$34
   4	Florida	$67,274	$32
   5	Georgia	$65,165	$31
   6	Texas	$64,307	$31
   7	Iowa	$61,341	$29
   8	Indiana	$60,518	$29

   Average industrial engineering analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$105,495	$50.72	136
   2	Genentech	$104,719	$50.35	11
   3	Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC	$77,405	$37.21	1
   4	Whirlpool	$74,125	$35.64	20
   5	Asset Performance Networks	$73,740	$35.45
   6	Samsung Electronics Device Solutions (Semiconductor & Display)	$70,061	$33.68	34
   7	American Airlines	$68,696	$33.03	7
   8	Andromeda Systems Incorporated	$68,540	$32.95	2
   9	Grede	$67,713	$32.55
   10	TSE Industries	$64,777	$31.14	2
   11	Paul Rich Roofing & Constr	$61,966	$29.79
   12	Vencore	$58,000	$27.88

4. Writing an industrial engineering analyst job description

   A good industrial engineering analyst job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an industrial engineering analyst job description:

   Industrial engineering analyst job description example

   As we continue to work on operational improvements, we are looking for a team member who has experience with business analytics in a manufacturing environment. This person will work alongside the team with primary responsibilities for analyzing datasets, creating customized reports using PowerBI, and providing input on improvement opportunities.
   
   The ideal candidate should be highly skilled in all aspects of data analytics, including mining, generation, and visualization. Additionally, you should be committed to transforming data into readable, goal-driven reports for continued innovation and growth, with the ability to work with all levels of the organization.
   Objectives of this Role
   
   Develop, implement, and maintain leading-edge analytic systems, taking complicated problems and building simple frameworks; developing relevant insight from the data Identify trends and opportunities for growth through analysis of complex data sets Evaluate organizational methods and provide source-to-target mappings and information-model specification documents for data sets Create best-practice reports based on data mining, analysis, and visualization Evaluate internal systems for efficiency, problems, and inaccuracies, developing and maintaining protocols for handling, processing, and cleaning data Work directly with management and users to gather requirements, provide status updates, and build relationships
   
   Daily and Monthly Responsibilities
   
   Work closely with peers and functional managers to understand and maintain focus on their analytical needs, including identifying critical metrics and KPIs, and deliver actionable insights to relevant decision-makers Proactively analyze data to answer key questions from stakeholders or out of self-initiated curiosity with an eye for what drives business performance, investigating and communicating areas for improvement in efficiency and productivity Create and maintain rich interactive visualizations through data interpretation and analysis integrating various reporting components from multiple data sources Define and implement data acquisition and integration logic, selecting appropriate combination of methods and tools within defined technology stack to ensure optimal scalability and performance of the solution Develop and maintain databases by acquiring data from primary and secondary sources, and build scripts that will make our data evaluation process more flexible or scalable across data sets
   
   Skills and Qualifications
   
   Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or Statistics 3+ years experience mining data as a data analyst Proven analytic skills, including mining, evaluation, analysis, and visualization Technical writing experience in relevant areas, including queries, reports, and presentations Strong SQL or Excel skills with the ability to learn other analytic tools
   
   Preferred Qualifications
   
   Prior experience with data management in a manufacturing environment (preferably Aerospace), including working with ERP type databases Prior experience with database and model design and segmentation techniques Strong programming experience with frameworks including XML, Javascript, and ETL Practical experience in statistical analysis through the use of statistical packages including Excel, SPSS, and SAS Prior experience with PowerBI reporting Proven success in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
   
   Crestview Aerospace provides aircraft structures, major airframe assemblies and military aircraft modifications for leading Prime contractors and OEMs in the aerospace industry. Our facilities are located in the heart of the Gulf Coast aerospace region, serving our customers with an attitude and commitment to get the job done on time, with the highest level of quality and value.
   
   CA offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit packages that includes medical, dental, vision and supplemental insurance options, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, health and dental plan, 401K with employer match, 12 paid holidays, and other benefits.
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities / females / veterans / individuals with disabilities / sexual orientation / gender identity. We maintain a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace, and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
   
   The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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5. Post your job

   To find the right industrial engineering analyst for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with industrial engineering analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit industrial engineering analysts who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your industrial engineering analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit industrial engineering analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit industrial engineering analysts, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new industrial engineering analyst

   Once you've decided on a perfect industrial engineering analyst candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new industrial engineering analyst first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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