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INFICON

Gas analysis and vacuum control instruments

Industrial Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeEast Syracuse, NY, USA$70k - $110k /yr

About the Job

Responsibilities

  • Own and maintain time studies, process flow maps, process flow matrices, and capacity analyses as the foundation for improvement work.
  • Lead current-state and future-state value stream mapping with cross-functional teams, identify waste, develop improvement roadmaps, and drive implementation to close the gap.
  • Prepare, lead, and follow up on kaizen events that deliver results quickly, coordinating problem-solving with departments that do not report to the role.
  • Drive 6S (5S plus Safety) implementation and sustainment across value streams, maintain layered audits for safety, quality, and delivery, and supply accurate data to Lean Daily Management tier boards for daily problem-solving and escalation.
  • Document kaizen events and projects in A3 format, quantify cost savings, develop and deliver Lean training, and mentor Industrial Engineering interns and co-ops.
  • Map current-state processes, identify constraints, build future-state processes with the people who operate them, and implement standard work to reduce expediting.
  • Use 6S and layered audits to make problems visible at the Gemba before they reach customers, and provide data for Lean Daily Management tier reviews.
  • Build trained teams through kaizen events and quick hits, and develop their ability to run future improvement events more independently.
  • Maintain accurate time studies, flow maps, and capacity models to support fact-based decisions about improvement investments.
  • Train supervisors, technicians, interns, and co-ops in the Lean toolkit; coach less experienced engineers as experience grows; document results in A3 format, quantify impact, and follow up to verify sustained gains.
  • Travel domestically and internationally, estimated at 5 to 10 percent, primarily for INFICON site visits.

Desired Qualifications

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, particularly for candidates with more experience.
  • SAP or equivalent operations ERP fluency, including materials management, production planning, and capacity planning.
  • Experience with capacity modeling, line balancing, and facility layout.
  • Experience in high-mix, tight-tolerance, high-cleanliness manufacturing, including vacuum, semiconductor, instrumentation, or precision products.
  • Use of AI or digital tools in improvement work, such as automated data capture, flow and process analytics, or simulation.

About the Company

INFICON

Gas analysis and vacuum control instruments

INFICON develops instruments and software that measure and control gases in industrial vacuum processes. Its products include sensors, gas analyzers, and process-control software used in semiconductor fabrication, automotive, refrigeration, life sciences, aerospace, packaging, and laser cutting. The systems detect gas composition and pressure and adjust processes in real time to maintain quality and safety. INFICON differentiates by deep vacuum-technology expertise, a broad multi-industry product portfolio, and a global service network to help customers improve efficiency, reliability, and safety in their processes.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
Founded
1996

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