Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented Industrial Engineer to improve production efficiency, streamline workflows, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This role will analyze processes, identify cost-saving opportunities, and work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing operations while maintaining quality and safety standards. This position is 100% onsite.
About the job
Location: Milpitas, CA [Onsite]
Employment type: Full-time, Exempt
Department: Engineering
Report To: Engineering Manager
Responsibilities:
- Focuses on line balancing, cycle time reduction, labor optimization, workstation design, and productivity improvement.
- Works on process setup, SMT/THT assembly optimization, tooling, fixtures, and production troubleshooting.
- Improves soldering, PCB assembly, testing, and manufacturing yield using SPC and Lean methods.
- Lean / Continuous Improvement Engineer
- Drives Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma, waste reduction, and operational excellence projects.
- NPI (New Product Introduction) Engineer
- Supports transferring new products from design to mass production and ensuring manufacturability.
- Handles capacity planning, takt time analysis, headcount planning, and factory utilization.
- Supply Chain / Planning Analyst
- Coordinates material flow, inventory optimization, and production scheduling.
- Focuses on defect reduction, root cause analysis, CAPA, IPC standards, and customer quality metrics.
Requirements:
Education/Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Experience
- 3+ years in similar position
- 3+ years working in electronic manufacturing
Skills/Competencies
Soft Skills:
- Strong attention to detail and organization
- Clear communication and teamwork
- Good time management and prioritization
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive, reliable, and eager to learn
- Multi-tasking and Data analytic
Technical Skills:
- Six Sigma / DMAIC
- Time studies & work measurement
- SMT/PCB assembly knowledge
- Excel, Power BI, SQL
- MES/ERP systems
- AutoCAD or factory layout tools
- Data analysis & KPI tracking
- Common KPIs: UPH (Units Per Hour); OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness); FPY (First Pass Yield); Scrap rate; Cycle time; Labor efficiency
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K
The expected pay rate for this position is $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 depending on specific skills and work experience.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Milpitas, California |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://ww2.usi.biz/Careers.aspx |
About Company
Careers at USI
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USI is a team of more than 3,300 dedicated, experienced and innovative professionals in nearly 100 offices across the United States.
We are only as good as our people, and that is why we are highly selective in choosing new members for our team.
USI looks for individuals who:
- Have a passion to deliver exceptional client service
- Are self-motivated with a continuous desire to learn
- Are problem solvers who insist on finding ways to get it done – right
- Are team oriented and seek to collaborate with a diverse set of colleagues
- Are accomplished and seek excellence in themselves and to be a part of something exceptional
USI has many exciting and highly rewarding Career Opportunities. Apply Online Today!
USI Insurance Services is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- AutoCADunmatched
- Capacity Managementunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Workstationsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- Electronics Manufacturingunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- IPC Standardsunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Industrial Engineeringunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Line Balancingunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)unmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Mass Productionunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Plant Layout and Designunmatched
- Power BIunmatched
- Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA)unmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Analysisunmatched
- Product Designunmatched
- Product Engineeringunmatched
- Product Supportunmatched
- Product/Service Launchunmatched
- Production Planningunmatched
- Production Scheduleunmatched
- Productivity Managementunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Quality Metricsunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
- Safety Standardsunmatched
- Six Sigmaunmatched
- Six Sigma DMAICunmatched
- Solderingunmatched
- Supply Chain Managementunmatched
- Surface Mount Technologyunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
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