Industrial Engineer Senior - Level 3

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

Industrial Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $125k–$184k.

Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 49 industrial engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 48 other live industrial postings in California.

Base pay

Not listed in this posting

Typical $120k–$180k, from 13 postings that list pay.

Experience asked

Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

• New product launch 45%
• Lean 43%
• Root cause 39%
• Six Sigma 33%
• SPC 29%
• MES 29%

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

How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

1. 1

   Pick 2–3 people on the Industrial team at Lockheed Martin

   We found 9 people at this company and state: 8 in this kind of role, 1 leaders. Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. See them ↓

2. 2

   Send a short, curious note

   One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

   Write to Chris → (free)
3. 3

   Turn a reply into a short call

   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?
4. 4

   Apply with someone vouching for you

   If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

5. 5

   Bring proof to the interview

   One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Lockheed Martin in Palmdale

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Industrial Engineer Senior - Level 3 at Lockheed Martin in other locations

Lockheed Martin lists this title in 3 places. Pick the plant you can get to.

• Marietta, GA
• Greenville, SC