Industrial engineer

About Us:

For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe.

We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.

Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!

Why Work For Us

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
• Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave
• Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.

Summary:

We are seeking a results-driven Industrial Engineer III to join our Frontgrade operations team, playing a key role in driving process excellence and production quality. This role is central to our Foundation Quality Initiative: ACT+ (Audit, Correct, Train, Control) — a structured approach to identifying process gaps, implementing sustainable improvements, and fostering a culture of accountability.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in industrial engineering principles, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement. You will lead cross-functional initiatives to audit existing processes, implement corrective actions, deliver targeted training, and establish robust controls — all to ensure production systems operate at the highest levels of efficiency, safety, and quality

Responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, build, and refine production/supply chain/manufacturing processes while partnering with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production teams on product velocity to ensure efficient production processes

• Investigate new manufacturing methods

• Design new manufacturing methods for new and existing products

• Implement and maintain production test scenarios, manufacturing process planning, and new product release to manufacturing

• Develop sustainable methods for capacity planning

• Provide reports on labor performance behaviors

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a specialized functional discipline. OR (9) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree. OR (3) experience required in lieu of Masters Degree.

• Experience with a big data analysis
• Strong background in continous improvement, engineering principles and lean manufacturing

• Applicable experience in lieu of a Degree may be considered.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
• Pay Range: $96,376 - $120,470 annually . Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.

Employment Transparency:

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected].

If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your application and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter or to join our Talent Community Connect Portal - Connect (icims.com).