Janicki Industries is an innovative, family-owned aerospace company located at the foot of the Cascades. We focus on engineering and manufacturing complex projects for companies in the aerospace, defense, and space industries.

The incumbent owns and identifies opportunities for continuous improvement in areas of Facilities, Manufacturing Process, Ergonomics and Industrial Engineering. 

This position is located in Hamilton, Washington State.

The following essential job functions are performed as an Industrial Engineer:

Product Flow

• Analyzes material usage to optimize Material Selection and Plant-wide Standardization in an effort to reduce costs
• Works to improve process flow and optimization of movement through bottle necks and general practices (e.g. autoclave, OPF workflow

Information Flow

• Optimizes and standardizes workflow and Project Team interaction with production
• Leverages ERP tools to control workflow

Develop and Maintain a Janicki Manufacturing Method

• Creates, manages, and leads process and program specific continuous improvement initiatives, including events to ensure they are established with cross functional buy in
• Evaluates and reduces waste in programs and processes through training and experience, to gain familiarity in said program/process, and uses knowledge/wisdom gained to identify improvement opportunities
• Creates a Janicki style of Lean Manufacturing that incorporates the JI culture to progress the company towards higher efficiency and a better working environment.
• Works to stabilize processes statistically, in order to better understand the behavior of the system, and then use the Scientific Method to implement improvements

Facilities and Equipment Engineering

• Evaluates the use of all Plant wide equipment in order to optimize workflow, processes, capabilities, and uses through the Scientific Method
• Provides an IE perspective and input in the purchasing and implementation of new equipment and software into the shop floor.
• Works with automation, facilities, and maintenance to provide solutions for quality, workflow, and general plant optimization

Qualifications 

• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

Education/Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering/Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Composite/Material Science, Industrial Engineering, or a similar field is required for both Levels of Industrial Engineer.
• Level 2 Industrial Engineer will have 2-3 years of IE working experience preferred.
• Must be familiar with a variety of the fields' concepts, practices and procedures; must be able to rely on extensive experience, problem-solving skills and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• An advanced degree M.S. Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering preferred

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Salary range for this role is between $75,000 - $145,000, plus discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits. Employees can also receive additional pay for off-shifts. The range provided is Janicki’s estimate of the base compensation for this role. Actual amount offered will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills, and abilities.
• This position is designated by Janicki as a safety sensitive position.

Not sure that you’ll be the perfect fit for this role? You should still apply! We’ll review your application for other opportunities. We are always on the lookout for talented people!

Janicki Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Janicki Industries does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, veteran/military service status, or any other legally protected status. Janicki is proud to be a military friendly employer.

Applicants or employees wishing to view a copy of Janicki Industries’ Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (360) 404-1997.

As a federal government contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Janicki is required to abide by federal drug testing requirements (including preemployment drug testing for cannabis). Additionally, because of Janicki’s work on aerospace products and the high volume of safety sensitive positions, Janicki takes the safety of its employees very seriously and requires that employees pass a preemployment drug test prior to starting employment.