ALTEN Technology

Full-service engineering services for high-tech

General Assembly Industrial Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBelvidere, IL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An Industrial Engineering degree or equivalent Engineering degree is required.
One to three years of Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering experience is required.
One to three years of General Assembly launch experience is required.
A good understanding of operator workstation designs, man assignments, and Engineering Standard Time (EST) is required.
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.
The candidate must be able to work with people at different levels and functions.
Excellent presentation skills and people skills are required.
The candidate must be self-motivated.

Responsibilities

Work with other Workstation Designers to design operator-friendly shop-floor workstations that enable quality vehicle production efficiently.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve vertical launches for all new programs.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of production systems and Work Place Integration (WPI), and perform man assignments and line balancing efficiently to minimize station rearrangements and disruption to existing production systems.
Work with Station Designers to design, lay out, and optimize workstations for General Assembly shops in preparation for new program launches at a specified assembly plant.
Work with the WPI Team to coordinate different aspects of a new program launch and deliver a vertical launch.
Provide training and coaching to other station designers.

Desired Qualifications

A Master's degree or advanced degree is preferred.
MODPTs Certification is preferred.
Extensive General Assembly Industrial Engineering experience is preferred.
Knowledge and skills in AutoCAD, TeamCenter, and AMPs are preferred.
Knowledge and experience in Work Place Integration (WPI), an effective launch process, are preferred.

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Job Description:

Working along with other Workstation Designers to design workstations which are friendly to operators on the shop floors so that they can produce quality vehicles in the most efficient way.
Collaborate with cross functional teams to achieve vertical launches for all new programs.
Understand production systems and WPI (Work Place Integration) in a comprehensive way. Able to do man-assignments and line balancing in a most efficient and effective approach which minimizes station re-arrangements and causes the least disruptions to the existing production systems.
Able to work with Station Designers to design, layout, and optimize workstations for General Assembly Shops in preparation for new program launches in a specified assembly plant.
Able to work with WPI Team to piece different aspects of a new program launch together to deliver a vertical launch. Provide training and coaching to other station designers

Basic Qualifications

Industrial Engineering Degree or Equivalent Engineering Degree
1 to 3 Years Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering Experiences
1 to 3 Years General Assembly Launch Experiences
Good Understanding of Operators Workstation Designs
Good Understanding of Man Assignments
Good Understanding of EST (Engineering Standard Time)
Excellent in Microsoft Office Applications
Be able to work with people at different levels and different functions
Excellent Presentation Skills
Excellent People Skills
Self Motivated

Preferred Qualifications

Master Degree or Advanced Degree is preferred
MODPTs Certification
Extensive GA Industrial Engineering Experiences
Knowledge and Skills in Autocad / TeamCenter / AMPs
Knowledge and Experience in WPI (Work Place Integration) - an effective launch process

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

About the Company

ALTEN Technology

Full-service engineering services for high-tech

ALTEN Technology provides engineering services to help clients design and develop advanced technology products. It works by offering a range of engineering capabilities, including agile software development, custom software solutions, and integration of commercial and open-source software to cut costs. This collaborative model supports projects across high-impact sectors like aerospace, medical devices, and automotive technology by tailoring solutions to each client’s needs and reducing project risks. The company’s goal is to enable customers to bring innovative products to market more efficiently through flexible, end-to-end engineering services and long-term partnerships.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: M&A
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Greensboro, North Carolina
Founded: 1988

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