Industrial Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Elkhorn, WI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$105,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Capacity Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Electricity, Facilities Planning, Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Analysis, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Microsoft Excel, Network Operations Center, Operational Strategy, Process Improvement, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Production Planning, Production Support, Production Systems, Standards Development, Supply Chain
LOCATION
Elkhorn, WI
POSTED
30+ days ago
Title: Industrial Engineer
Location: Near Elkhorn, WI
Industry: Manufacturing / Data Center Infrastructure
Compensation: 90k-105k/yr.  (based on experience)

We are partnering with a growing manufacturing organization near Elkhorn, Wisconsin that supports large-scale, high-impact data center infrastructure projects. This client is seeking an Industrial Engineer to drive process improvements, optimize production efficiency, and support operational scalability across their manufacturing environment.

This role offers strong visibility across engineering and operations teams and is ideal for someone who enjoys working on complex, technically demanding projects with measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to increase throughput, reduce waste, and improve overall efficiency
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other industrial engineering methodologies
  • Develop and maintain standard work instructions, process documentation, and workflow layouts
  • Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and production planning assessments
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain teams
  • Support new product introductions and production scaling tied to major data center programs
  • Identify cost-reduction opportunities and implement sustainable process improvements
  • Assist with facility layout planning, workflow optimization, and equipment utilization strategies
Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and engineering analysis tools
  • Experience supporting high-volume or complex manufacturing environments is preferred
  • Exposure to large infrastructure, electrical, or data center related products is a plus
Why This Opportunity:

  • Opportunity to work on large-scale data center projects with industry impact
  • Growing company with strong project pipeline
  • Cross-functional exposure and career growth potential
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com