# Industrial Engineer

> Vanguard EMS, Inc. · Beaverton, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-01

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Engineering

## Description

**Vanguard EMS, Inc.** is in the service business. We build electronics assemblies for some of the most critical systems on Earth and beyond. Even with Vanguard’s advanced technology, vast manufacturing capability, and leading-edge information tools, we wake up every day thinking about how best to serve our customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live.

The Industrial Engineer executes projects that drive improvements to processes and systems across the entire factory. This role will rely heavily on data analysis and interpretation in order to drive action. This role will support factory wide projects and interface closely with Production, Engineering and Supply Chain teams.

**Responsibilities**

-   Lead multidisciplinary teams through improvement projects both as an individual contributor and project manager.
-   Support the development of capacity planning software tools.
-   Develop “what if” capacity models for future customer demand forecasting and decision making.
-   Aggregate data, scrub and analyze from multiple systems and equipment sources.
-   Support development of data pipelines for improving automation of data collection and warehousing.
-   Value stream map existing processes and drive improvement actions to improve efficiency.
-   Perform factory simulations to analyze potential improvement opportunities.
-   Identify factory bottlenecks and partner with area stakeholders to resolve roadblocks with robust future proofed solutions.
-   Own the factory layout design, model future improvements and keep current with physical layout.
-   Support development of actionable production metrics and dashboards for production work centers.
-   Execute continuous improvement projects that target the highest business impacts.
-   Model material flow and implement new systems for movement, storage, staging and tracking.
-   Create visual factory standards and own factory 5S program.
-   Perform time studies and data analysis to support manufacturing process improvements.
-   Identify and proactively pursue new opportunities within the business to drive innovation and efficiency gains.

## Requirements

**Required Qualifications**

-   Engineering bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial, Operations Research, Manufacturing or related discipline. Or equivalent experience.
-   Customer service orientated (internal and external) with excellent written and oral communication skills.
-   US Citizen.

**Preferred Qualifications**

-   2+ years experience working with manufacturing data and operational metrics.
-   6 Sigma Black Belt.
-   Demonstrated experience implementing large scale improvements in warehouse and manufacturing settings.
-   Experience optimizing facility layouts for operational efficiencies.
-   High level of proficiency in data analysis and presentation.
-   Proficient with SQL databases, Python, JMP or Minitab and Power BI.
-   Experience with AutoCAD or similar floor plan design tools.
-   Experience in an ISO9001 / AS9100 / ISO13485 certified quality management system.
-   Understanding of the underlying function of business systems such as MES, PLM, ERP, etc.
-   Existing Secret level clearance or ability and willingness to obtain clearance.

## Benefits

**Benefits Package**

-   Competitive Salary based on skill and experience level
-   Profit Share
-   401(k) with match
-   Up to 15 days earned paid time off in the first year of employment
-   Paid Holidays
-   Medical, Dental & Vision

This Job Posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities associated with this position. Management reserves the right to modify and assign other duties as necessary

While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses his/her hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear.  The employee uses computer and telephone equipment.  Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision and distance vision. 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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