Industrial Engineer
Quest Global · Windsor Locks, CT
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Base pay
- $55k–$70k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 15 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at Quest Global (industrial) in Windsor Locks, CT.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Time studies, Capacity planning
- Base pay
- $55k–$70k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $84k–$124k. This one lists $55k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 84 live postings that list pay, out of 384 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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Requirements
POSITION: Industrial Engineer
What You Will Do
- ◆Performs cycle time and takt time analysis
- ◆Performs other Industrial engineering functions such as conducting motion and time studies, line balancing
- ◆Plan the sequence of operations and procedures and documents manufacturing standard work and routings
- ◆Knowledgeable in production process, designing material flow, layout and process flows, capacity planning
- ◆Conduct studies pertaining to cost control, productivity improvement, cost reduction, inventory control.
Requirements
This role is considered an on-site position located in Windsor Locks, CT.
- ✓You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.
- ✓Shop floor environment, which may include but not limited to extensive walking, and ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
Travel
Requirements
Due to the nature of the work, no travel is required.
Citizenship Requirement: Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required.
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Who We Are
Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.
We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.
The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:
What You Will Bring
- •Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or any other related field (electronics, mechatronics or mechanical) and 1-3 years of prior relevant experience
- •Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and industrial engineering principles
- •Advanced competency in Microsoft Excel
Pay Range: $55,000 to $70,000 per year
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