$90,000–$105,000 Per Year
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
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
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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.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com