Industrial Engineer - Salt Lake City, UT

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) designs, develops, and manufactures advanced composite components in order to help our customers push the frontiers of innovation. Our core strength is our ability to produce highly tailored, complex composite components. With our unique blend of products - including 3D woven structures, traditional and non-traditional 2D composite structures, and discrete through thickness reinforcement technologies, to name a few - AEC is able to produce composite components and products which meet performance and cost specifications often beyond the reach of metallic or conventional laminated composites.

Our composite design and fabrication expertise can be found on many commercial platforms such as Boeing's 7-series family, the Airbus A380 aircraft as well as Sikorsky S-76 helicopter. For defense programs, AEC provides a wide range of products including complete structural assemblies, flight critical components, primary and secondary structural elements for platforms such as the F-35 Lightning II, the CH-53K Heavy-lift Helicopter and the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM).

AEC is committed to delivering high-quality, economical composite solutions to our customers. Significant investment in infrastructure and automation ensures AEC is positioned to maximize that value, offering the right processes to meet our customer's needs.

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to join our world-class aerospace and defense manufacturing team. In this role, you will optimize complex manufacturing processes, drive operational excellence, and implement innovative solutions to enhance productivity while maintaining the highest quality and safety standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations using Lean Six Sigma methodologies and advanced industrial engineering principles.
• Analyze production workflows, material handling systems, and facility layouts to maximize efficiency and reduce waste.
• Develop and implement standardized work procedures and data analytics to optimize labor utilization and production scheduling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and improve manufacturing capabilities.
• Create and maintain production metrics and dashboards to track KPIs and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ITAR, and other relevant aerospace/defense industry regulations.
• Lead root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective actions for quality and process issues.
• Mentor and train production teams on lean manufacturing principles and best practices.

Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, related engineering, or Operations/Supply Chain Management fields.
• 3+ years of industrial engineering experience in aerospace/defense manufacturing
• Strong proficiency in lean manufacturing principles and statistical analysis, CAD software, simulation tools, and production management systems.
• Experience with production planning, inventory management, and capacity analysis
• Proven track record of implementing process improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional team leadership abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies including automation, robotics, and digital twin simulation.
• Background in aerospace composites manufacturing or assembly.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and digital manufacturing platforms.

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• As a Department of Defense Contractor we are required to hire US Persons.

• Visa sponsorship is not being offered.

The Benefits:

Top notch benefits program including generous 401(k) match, paid time off, personal days and strong commitment to work/life balance.

How to Apply:

We follow OFCCP guidelines for accepting applications.

Apply at www.albint.com

We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.

This employer uses E-Verify.