Industrial Engineer

Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)

Job Type: Onsite

Salary Range: $85,000 - $125,000 DOE

Location: Valencia, CA

 

Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.

 

VISION

To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.

MISSION

To create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.

CULTURE

• Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.
• Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, suppliers and employees.
• Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests, and work proactively to solve problems.
• Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.
• Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.
• Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.
• Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company

 

This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.

 

Main Functions

The role of the Industrial Engineer To champion manufacturing equipment operations and processes that will allow Fralock to manufacture the highest quality parts in our industry. Flawless execution of Product Projects at high profit margins.   

 

Key Responsibilities

• Study, develop and implement work methodology
• Work with design Engineers and manufacturing to develop and release new product transfer, product packaging processes and new tooling, with responsibility for implementation on the factory floor.
• Design new and improve existing manufacturing processes and methods, tooling, automation and work instructions, applying Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Able to create Operational Method Sheets, implementing company-wide
• Industrial engineering knowledge to lead continuous improvement in manufacturing runs and any time studies.
• Establishes capacity models maximizing utilization of production facilities and personnel
• Research new and existing materials to check for the functionality and feasibility of customer part design in relation to the designed manufacturing plan.
• Able to work in AutoCAD or other similar software to create/generate manufacturing related facility layouts or OMS's
• Ability to provide ROI analysis of alternate methods, processes, or equipment, and create executive summaries
• Analyze engineering drawings and other relevant documentation to validate time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.

Typical Duties

• Work on the work center process design and development for new products, which includes choosing the right equipment, setup, tooling, process steps and writing instructions on how to manufacture
• Research new and existing equipment/ machines to check for the functionality and feasibility of customer part manufacturing
• Work on projects that will reduce lead times and internal manufacturing costs
• Responsible for improving and troubleshooting existing manufacturing processes

Qualifications

• CNC, Laser, Welding (not limited to) work center experiance
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze data and problem solve
• Read and interpret engineering drawings
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and acceptable driving record

Preferred Experience

• Self motivated, results and action oriented, and a strong team player
• A hands on mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Just In-Time, Kanban principles
• Industrial Engineering knowledge
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 or ISO 13485

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or any related field

Experience Requirements

• 2-7 years in a manufacturing environment

• Experience in one or more related engineering areas: manufacturing, industrial, production, or quality

Physical Requirements

• Sitting/Walking/Standing
• Minimum 25 lb lifting requirement
• Able to ascend/descend stairs while carrying acceptable loads

 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a position.

Fralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.