Industrial Engineer
Precision machining and fabrication company · Paterson, NJ
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 12 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at Precision machining and fabrication company (industrial) in Paterson, NJ.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value stream mapping, Machining, Time studies
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $86k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 71 live postings that list pay, out of 295 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 294 other live industrial postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $86k–$125k, from 70 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 61%
- ✓ Time studies 41%
- ✓ Six Sigma 37%
- New product launch 36%
- Root cause 27%
- Tooling 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Machining, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from Precision machining and fabrication companyAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What you'll do
- ◆Build capacity and staffing models
- ◆Analyze operational data and recommend improvements
- ◆Map value streams and lead kaizen events
- ◆Run time studies and set labor standards
- ◆Design facility layouts and material flow
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The employer is a precision machining and fabrication company serving aerospace and defense customers.
We are hiring an Industrial Engineer to join our industrial & manufacturing engineering team in Paterson. You will work independently on projects that matter to our customers. This is a 12-month contract with the possibility of extension. This role is on site at our Paterson location.
What you'll bring
- •Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering
- •3+ years of relevant professional experience
- •Clear communication with operations teams
- •Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills
- •Knowledge of lean tools
Nice to have
- +Lean Six Sigma certification
- +Experience with FlexSim or Arena
The pay range for this position in Paterson, NJ is $58 – $71 per hour. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- +Weekly pay
- +Potential to convert to a full-time role
- +Access to medical coverage