Industrial Engineer 2-1
Flex · Iowa
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at Flex (industrial) in Iowa. You will be responsible for analyzing and optimizing manufacturing and production processes to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Time studies
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $86k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 66 live postings that list pay, out of 271 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Iowa plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 7 other live industrial postings in Iowa.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 75%
- ✓ Time studies 50%
- AutoCAD 38%
- Automation 38%
- Plant layout 25%
- ✓ New product launch 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Industrial team at Flex
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- 2
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- 3
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is it more layout and capacity work, or time studies and standard work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an Industrial Engineer 2-1 located in Des Moines, Iowa .
As an Industrial Engineer, you will be responsible for analyzing and optimizing manufacturing and production processes to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement, implement changes, and monitor ongoing performance.
Requirements
- ✓Typically sits, grasps items, and performs keyboarding for the regular operation of a computer.
- ✓Stand, walk, bend, reach, or otherwise move about regularly.
- ✓Lift, move, or otherwise transfer items up to 30 lbs. occasionally.
- ✓Occasional exposure to manufacturing production environments and related physical hazards.
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EP² provides complete power management systems for commercial and utility industries for power generation, transmission, and distribution. Through a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we empower our employees to grow their careers, solve complex challenges, and make an impact on the industries and communities we serve.
Even if you don't meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply and join us in shaping the future of power infrastructure.
What a Typical Day Looks Like
- •Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
- •Analyze production workflows, layouts, and material flow to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- •Develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures, and work instructions.
- •Support new product introductions by creating manufacturing documentation and process plans.
- •Establish labor standards and perform time studies to improve productivity.
- •Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
- •Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing principles.
- •Develop and maintain process documentation, routing instructions, and standard operating procedures.
- •Monitor key performance indicators and recommend corrective actions when needed.
- •Support cost reduction initiatives through process optimization and waste elimination.
- •Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
The Experience We're Looking to Add to Our Team
- •Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- •3+ years of industrial or manufacturing engineering experience preferred.
- •Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- •Experience conducting time studies, process mapping, and workflow analysis.
- •Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- •Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems preferred.
- •Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- •Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Physical
What you'll receive for the great work you provide
- •Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- •Life Insurance
- •Short-term and Long-term Disability
- •Matching 401(k) Contributions
- •Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- •Tuition Reimbursement