Industrial Engineer

Job Title: Industrial Engineer (Time & Motion Studies)

Job Description

Join a dynamic team as an Industrial Engineer where you will play a crucial role in a groundbreaking program aimed at providing high-speed internet to underserved populations globally via a constellation of satellites. As part of the Satellite Hardware Manufacturing Team, you will contribute to the development and optimization of our production systems, ensuring operational excellence and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform time and motion studies, and report key findings.
• Build and maintain industrial models for labor, cycle time, and capacity of production processes.
• Capture, summarize, and report on equipment availability and production performance data, identifying key actions and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop detailed work cell layouts to optimize material flow.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing improvement activities, such as shadow-board development for 5S of work cells.

Essential Skills

• Experience in a Manufacturing or Factory setting.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Visio.
• Experience in modeling and analyzing production processes, including cycle time analysis, OEE calculation, and capacity analysis.
• Experience performing Time Studies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BS or MS in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 0-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with space flight hardware manufacturing.
• Experience with Production Simulation software such as Simio.

Work Environment

The Industrial Engineer will work Monday through Friday during business hours. About 30% of your time will be on the shop floor, reviewing production processes and conducting industrial studies. Another 50% will involve self-directed work analyzing production data, building models, and developing reports. The remaining 20% will be spent in structured meetings. The work environment is a manufacturing setting, utilizing tools such as AutoCAD and Visio, and focusing on facility layout and production environment optimization.

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Redmond,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 7, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.