Senior Industrial Engineer

Location: Research Triangle Park, NC, United States.

Company

hirify.global manufactures American rare-earth permanent magnets for critical defense, aerospace, and automotive applications.

What you will do

• Own the facility layout and space allocation for a 1.1 million square foot manufacturing expansion, including production lines, storage, shipping, receiving, and support infrastructure.
• Analyze capacity, equipment cycle times, bottlenecks, throughput, and scaling requirements.
• Design the Plan for Every Part and internal material logistics, including simulations of material movement, AGV traffic, forklifts, and operator walk paths.
• Create Yamazumi charts, line balance tables, value stream maps, headcount models, and work measurement standards.
• Coordinate spatial and utility requirements across Process, Equipment, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Establish the foundations for 5S, visual management, and Kaizen before mass production begins.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 5+ years of experience, or a master’s degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Hands-on experience setting up a large-scale manufacturing facility from the ground up and supporting successful scaling projects.
• Expertise in Yamazumi charts, value stream mapping, line balancing, and takt-time versus cycle-time analysis.
• Experience with discrete-event simulation software such as FlexSim, Arena, or Simio, plus proficiency in AutoCAD for large spatial layouts.
• Strong statistical analysis skills for machine standard minutes, operator efficiency, and equipment utilization.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Nice to have

• Experience with massive-scale facilities, heavy industrial manufacturing, or automotive and aerospace gigafactories.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification and lean manufacturing training.
• Familiarity with racking systems, AS/RS, and chemical or hazardous-material storage regulations.
• Experience in Defense, Aerospace, or Automotive regulated environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Work focuses on mission-critical manufacturing, national security, and economic resiliency.
• Regular production-floor work requires climbing stairs, standing, and walking for extended periods.
• Work may take place in hot, humid, or noisy environments.
• Personal protective equipment, including respirators, is required where applicable.
• Employees must complete fit testing and follow safety policies and regulatory requirements.