Senior industrial engineer job description

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We currently have an opening for an Industrial Engineer . The position helps to plan utilization of facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel to improve efficiency of operations. The role also establishes work measurement programs and analyzes work samples to develop standards for labor utilization. The Industrial Engineer may contribute to the development of budgets and forecasts.

Key Tasks & Accountabilities

• Directly involved with pilot projects and implementation/deployment of projects with heavy involvement in US route optimization development.
• Forecasts facility, vehicle, staffing and/or material handling equipment needs in order to improve cost, utilization, service, and efficiencies.
• Establishes work measurement programs and analyzes work samples to develop standards for labor utilization. Will contribute to the development of budgets and forecasts.
• Conducts studies to determine the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow by analyzing production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules.
• Recommends methods for maximizing the utilization of production facilities and personnel by restructuring job duties, reorganizing work flow, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchasing equipment in adherence with governmental, health, safety, and other regulations.
• Prepares cost estimates for proposed projects and evaluates cost factors; recommends changes in each Service Center/Gateway pertaining to cost control, as well as time and motion, work standards, work methods, personnel utilization, service, and quality.
• Coordinates routing system changes with airline, hub and ground network in order to optimize service cost.
• May monitor and evaluate departmental reporting systems.
• Monitors and evaluates each Service Center/Gateway's progress in managing service and cost.
• Involvement with Service Provider recommendations and negotiations
• DHL operational service center operations observations and efficiency designs

We are searching for a full-time Industrial Controls Engineer whose work will help us develop process control and automation for our robotic work cells. Our products are transforming the static robotics industry by endowing industrial robots with level 4 autonomy. This level of autonomy is needed to perform an extensive variety of useful tasks and integrate tightly with our customers' complex software environments.

As an Industrial Controls Engineer you will have had a track record of success in developing and implementing control and automation systems for electro-mechanical automation. The candidate must have good analytical and problem-solving skills, be detail-oriented and well organized.

We value candidates who are passionate about what they build, feel a strong sense of ownership over their work and love learning from continuous challenges. You are someone who cares deeply about your team so you are both direct and believe in doing what you say.

What You'll be DoingYou will use PLC programming products, such as those made by Beckhoff and Allen Bradley to automate industrial processes.You will use drafting tools (SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Professional) to create electrical schematics.You will develop mechanical and electrical requirements for automation projects.Create documentation such as I/O list, loop diagrams, BOMs, schematics and drawings.Create installation and operation manuals and troubleshooting guides for process equipment.Select sensors and HMIs and size electrical components such as relays, circuit breakers, motors, starters, and VFDs.Participate in design reviews internally with peers and present progress.

Experience and Skills You'll NeedBS or MS in an Engineering field with 5+ years experience: Electrical Engineering (preferred), Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, etc. with experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Applications Engineer working on automation and electromechanical systems using Programming Logic Controllers (PLC).Experience with design cycle and documentation, implementing products and processes from concept design to delivery.Familiar with Industry Standards UL and CE.Familiar with various Motion Controllers/Actuators.Experience and skill in troubleshooting control system issues.Experience with serial communication (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, ProfiBus etc) between PLCs and instruments and microcontrollers.Experience with ethernet communications between machine PLCs and database systems.Experience with selecting PLC hardware, I/O, VFD and instrumentation, appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, and instrumentation.Proficiency creating detailed process (P&ID), electrical and pneumatic schematics.Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors and equipment.Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must have the ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines individually and as part of a team.

OSARO designs and deploys robotics automation solutions in the materials handling industry using software-defined robotics. OSARO automation systems bring together advanced machine learning for object recognition with powerful control software that adapts to customer data and environments. The company's robotic piece-picking solution is optimized for grocery, cosmetic, and e-commerce markets, where key challenges include high SKU inventories, complex packaging, and fragile items requiring delicate handling. OSARO Solutions have been validated by the world's leading retailers, system integrators, and third-party logistic companies.

Some of Silicon Valley's leading investors, including Peter Thiel, Jerry Yang and Scott Banister have backed OSARO. Our mission is to make robots smarter for a smarter supply chain, and our vision is to build the future of automation. The challenge of building brains for robots on an industrial scale is matched only by our excitement and drive to see the results of our efforts operating in and interacting in real warehouses, factories & fulfillment centers. We implement state-of-the-art techniques but constantly strive to build the simplest possible solution. OSARO is technique agnostic and always focused on the goal. We regularly review academic literature and techniques, while steering clear of hype. We're focused on delighting our customers with systems that work like magic.

We have a highly international team made up of expert machine learning practitioners and dedicated software and hardware engineers which matches well with the global nature of our business. We are naturally curious, love healthy debate, and respect varying points of view. At OSARO, we strive to be champions for equality. We believe we can serve as a model for diversity in the tech industry by emphasizing policies of nondiscrimination and inclusion at every step.
We are an equal opportunity employer who offers
- Health, dental, vision, and commuter benefits
- Generous vacation time
- Excellent paid parental leave policy with the option for additional reduced and unpaid leave
- The chance to work with robots in a dog friendly office!
The above full-time position is available immediately. You should be willing to move to the SF Bay Area.

Terumo Medical Corporation (TMC) develops, manufactures, and markets a complete, solutions-based portfolio of high-quality medical devices used in a broad range of applications for numerous areas of the healthcare industry. TMC places a premium on providing customers with world-class products, training and education programs that drive clear economic value, better clinical outcomes and improved quality of life for patients. TMC is part of Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation; one of the world's leading medical device manufacturers with $5+ billion in sales, 20,000+ employees worldwide and operations in more than 160 nations. Terumo Medical Corporation is comprised of two strategic business divisions: Terumo Interventional Systems and Terumo Medical Products.

This position is responsible for investigating, planning, and implementing the more complex improvements in and/or additions to current products and manufacturing processes that directly affects safety, quality and productivity with the end result of producing a better quality product more efficiently. Involved with leading projects of varied scope requiring engineering team effort or a multi-discipline team effort. Considered the technical expert in his/her area of Industrial Engineering. Coordinate the activities of support groups such as purchasing, facilities, scheduling or production and collecting data from various sections. Assigns, delegates, and assists in providing Industrial Engineering related duties or projects to lower level engineers and shop floor associates. Ensures compliance to Terumo's quality policy, rapid response to shop floor process flow issues, and assist/lead continuous improvement kaizen event activities.

The position has the responsibility for all aspects of the products manufactured/designed and equipment used at Terumo in terms of performance, safety, reliability, and quality. The work performed affects the work of section operators, quality assurance, the impression of our product on customers, and the overall cost savings/profits to the Company.
Job Details:
1. Maintain and follow TMC Quality System requirements; including but not limited to understanding of change control, validation, documentation practices, and design control requirements.
2. Provide engineering expertise to identify and lead value improvement and waste elimination projects for the manufacturing and overhead areas that drive plant and company performance improvements while championing the development and advancement of the lean culture within the organization.
3. Monitor and control programs, identify issues and ensure they are resolved.
4. Initiate, lead and champion lean projects, i.e., Lean Production, Lean Support, with the Production, Process Development, Manufacturing Engineering and support functions.
5. Lead facility layout and design projects with the Process development, Engineering and the Production, Facilities and Manufacturing Teams. This includes creating designs, updating drawings, process flows, & Value Stream Maps that clarify and/or resolve relevant operational issues.
6. Drive the ongoing introduction and advancement of lean manufacturing culture, principles and practices across the plant; work with local management to create the Lean Vision for the plant.
7. Conduct cycle time studies and motion studies to establish process standards and support process/efficiency improvements.
8. Support production in the creation of visual staffing plans, lean deployment, and standard work sequencing and production task time adherence.
9. Ensure proper documentation is prepared or corrected to reflect any changes implemented.
10.Research and implement cost reduction projects, lines, extensions, and/or products.
11.Provides assistance to production as required.
12.Plan work schedules, expenditures, attend meetings, and prepare monthly reports as required, ensuring effective communication of ideas, information, and issues to appropriate stakeholders.
13.Assign, delegate and assist in the completion of engineering tasks or projects to lower level engineers.
14.Responsible for leading projects of varied scope, which include overseeing the department personnel in the implementation of new or modified equipment, products, or processes.
15.May be necessary to coordinate the activities of support groups such as purchasing, scheduling, production, etc. Collecting of data from various sections.
16.Participates in project performance team meetings on behalf of the job unit in order to provide ideas, methods, or processes for unit/company performance improvement.
17.Performs other job related duties assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesBS in Industrial Engineering or related field. Advanced degree (MS) is preferred with at least 6 years of increasing responsibility and experience in medical device Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering and/or Sustaining Engineering.Experience in a manufacturing environment for designing, specifying and implementing manufacturing equipment layout for maximum efficiency in process flow.Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.Experience training, or certifications in Lean manufacturing techniques Successful experience leading project teams is required.Knowledge of GMP/FDA regulations.Ability to create and work from engineering drawings.Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.This position requires the ability to improve and validate manufacturing processes, and /or solve complex engineering problems.Requires strong communications skills to understand and explain complex engineering problems to non-engineering personnel.Six Sigma experience and certifications along with large-scale automation experience is a plus.
It is Terumo's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As a Company, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.