Industrial Engineer (Contract)

Industrial Engineer (Contract) - Temporary

Carlsbad, CA | Full-time contract, on-site, 1st shift | $90,000 – $100,000 annualized (6-12 month contract)

• Contract: 6 to 12 months

• Schedule: Full-time, 1st shift, onsite in Carlsbad, CA 92011

• Pay: $90,000 – $100,000 annualized

• This is a full-time contract position, 1st shift, on-site in Carlsbad, CA.

• Local candidates strongly preferred — relocation assistance is not available

The Opportunity

NEOTech builds the electronics that go into high-reliability products — and our Carlsbad operation is ready for an Industrial Engineer who wants to make a visible difference, fast. This is a full-time, onsite contract role for 6 to 12 months. You will own the numbers behind the floor: how long things take, how lines are balanced, how material moves, and how we get more throughput without adding chaos.

You will not be buried in a cubicle writing reports nobody reads. You will be on the production floor with operators, supervisors, and a seasoned cross-functional team, and your recommendations will turn into real changes.

What You Will Own

• Time & capacity: Run time studies, set standard cycle times, and build labor standards that production actually trusts.

• Line balancing: Analyze capacity for lines, work centers, and critical equipment; balance lines to takt time and demand.

• Layouts that get built: Create and optimize floor layouts in AutoCAD (or similar) — then watch them get built.

• Flow & waste: Hunt down bottlenecks and waste in workflow and material flow; drive root cause and corrective action.

• Lean in action: Lead and support Lean, 5S, and visual management initiatives that move productivity, quality, and throughput.

• Metrics that matter: Track OEE, labor utilization, cycle time, and throughput — and turn the data into decisions.

• New product launches: Help launch new products by documenting processes, estimating labor, and validating production readiness.

• Standard work: Keep work instructions, routing sheets, and process maps clean and current; support ergonomic and workstation improvements.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university

• 2+ years of related experience, including 1–3 years in electronics or contract manufacturing

• Formal training in Lean methodologies

• Hands-on command of standard work, cycle time, work instructions, capacity analysis, line balancing, and manufacturing layouts

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis) plus PowerPoint and Visio

• The ability to connect with operators and supervisors as easily as with engineers — and to earn trust quickly within a tenured team

Bonus Points

• MES (Manufacturing Execution System) implementation or daily use

• Six Sigma training or certification

• ERP/MRP experience

• A track record of coaching and mentoring peers

Why This Contract Is Worth It

• Real impact, fast. Short timeline, high visibility. You will see your layouts, standards, and line changes in production — not in a slide deck.

• Résumé-building scope. Lean, line balancing, NPI support, and metrics ownership in a live EMS environment add depth to any industrial engineering résumé.

• Seasoned team. Work alongside an experienced team that knows the operation and values practical, floor-level problem solving.

• Carlsbad, CA. Coastal North County San Diego — a great place to spend the next 6 to 12 months.

Due to ITAR and / or CUI compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.

About NEOTech

NEOTech designs and manufactures electronic systems for military, aerospace, industrial, medical, and high-reliability commercial customers. Our Carlsbad facility builds products where process discipline and manufacturing efficiency directly determine what ships.

NEOTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.