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Senior Industrial Engineer

Hyliion
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Operations
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • 6+ years of industrial engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Direct ownership of capacity analysis, line balancing, and layout design
  • Hands-on experience designing plant layouts and workstations
  • Experience implementing pull systems and material flow on a live production floor
  • Genuine command of the industrial engineering toolkit
Nice to have
  • Experience in low-volume, high-complexity, or prototype-to-production environments
  • Precision electromechanical assembly, rotating or reciprocating machinery, high-voltage systems, or power generation experience
  • Aerospace, defense, medical device, or other regulated high-consequence hardware experience
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, APICS CPIM, PMP, or formal ergonomic assessment training
  • Discrete-event simulation experience
What the job really is

The Senior Industrial Engineer at Hyliion is responsible for optimizing the KARNO production system by focusing on capacity modeling, line balancing, and layout design. This hands-on role involves collaborating with various teams to improve production flow, implement pull systems, and enhance overall efficiency on the manufacturing floor. The engineer will also engage in continuous improvement initiatives and ensure that the production processes are measurable and effective.

Benefits
  • Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options
  • Dental Plans, with buy-up option
  • Vision Plan
  • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options
  • Short Term Disability, paid for by the company
  • Long Term Disability, paid for by the company
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role requires substantial time on the production floor
  • Position involves working in a pre-commercial environment where processes are still evolving
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