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Specialist, Industrial Engineer

L3Harris · Salt Lake City, UT

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Level
Engineer
Team
Industrial
Degree
Required
Experience asked
4+ years
Certification
Green Belt preferred
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level industrial role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in Salt Lake City, UT. Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations using Lean Six Sigma methodologies and advanced industrial engineering principles.

They ask for
4+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Root cause, Minitab

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $85k–$125k.

Median of the low and high ends of 80 live postings that list pay, out of 386 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 385 other live industrial postings in the US.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $85k–$124k, from 79 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Lean 53%
  • Time studies 36%
  • ✓ Six Sigma 33%
  • New product launch 28%
  • ✓ Root cause 24%
  • AutoCAD 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Minitab, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 4+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Essential Functions

· Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations using Lean Six Sigma methodologies and advanced industrial engineering principles.

· Develop complex capacity assessments and conduct simulation process modeling for manufacturing planning and execution.

· Establish, measure, and evaluate manufacturing metrics for key manufacturing processes and products

· Create and maintain production metrics and dashboards to track KPIs and identify areas for improvement.

· Support root cause analysis investigations using data analysis and implement corrective actions for quality and process issues.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, quality, etc.) to resolve technical challenges and improve manufacturing capabilities.

· Effectively communicate and present technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.

· Mentor and train production teams on lean manufacturing principles and best practices.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

· Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related engineering experience.

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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Specialist, Industrial Engineer

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80 1st Shift

Job Description

The Industrial Engineer will be responsible for leading initiatives to increase productivity, performance, and profitability across the product manufacturing lifecycle. Key activities will include analyzing data and applying statistical methods to optimize production processes, modeling manufacturing processes to identify areas for improvement, and evaluating manufacturing KPI’s to drive change. This position will also be responsible for preparing and delivering analytical and business results to management of operations, manufacturing, and engineering functions. This position will coordinate closely with Manufacturing Personnel, Engineering, Production Planning and Scheduling, Finance and other disciplines, as required. The Industrial Engineer may be responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area; also may manage projects at this level with responsibility for the review of others' work products.

Preferred Additional Skills

  • +Proficiency with statistical software such as Minitab or JMP
  • +Proficiency with FlexSim simulation software
  • +Proficiency with AI analysis tools such as Prodex Labs or Claude for Excel
  • +Six Sigma Green Belt certification

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