Entry-Level Industrial Engineer

Job Description

Entry-Level Industrial Engineer | Triple Cities Metal Finishing

The Tone:
This is an early career on-site position at Triple Cities Metal Finishing, located in Binghamton, NY. The company has been providing a wide variety of surface finishing options for diverse industries since 1945, holding key certifications like ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D & NADCAP. This role is crucial for applying engineering principles to optimize and improve metal finishing production processes, focusing on efficiency, quality, safety, and cost reduction. The position involves hands-on work on the production floor, data analysis, and collaboration across all levels of the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Binghamton, NY
• Pay: $62500–$65000 yearly
• Mission: Optimize and improve metal finishing production processes for enhanced efficiency, quality, safety, and cost reduction.
• Tech Stack: SolidWorks, AutoCAD

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process Analysis & Optimization: Observe, document, and analyze current metal finishing processes (e.g., plating, anodizing, coating, polishing) to identify bottlenecks, waste, and areas for improvement, supporting the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and workflow.
• Efficiency & Standardization: Conduct time studies and work measurement to establish and document standard work procedures and production rates, and help design and optimize facility layouts, material flow, and equipment placement for maximum efficiency and reduced transit time.
• Quality & Control Systems: Collaborate with the Quality department to ensure processes adhere to quality standards (e.g., ISO, AS9100, NADCAP), analyze production data to identify root causes of quality issues, and contribute to designing and implementing control systems for consistent product quality.
• Documentation & Reporting: Create and update standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and technical documentation, and assist in generating reports, charts, and presentations to communicate findings, project progress, and recommendations to management and production teams.
• Operational Support: Provide basic engineering support to production operators and maintenance teams on the production floor.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related engineering field. This is an early career position.
• Experience: No prior professional experience is required.
• Skills: Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD), excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Bonus: Relevant coursework, university projects, or internships in a manufacturing environment are a plus.