Industrial Engineer
Mueller Water Products · Decatur, IL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Base pay
- $82k–$93k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 65+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at Mueller Water Products (industrial) in Decatur, IL. High-volume manufacturing or assembly environments.
- They ask for
- 65+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value stream mapping, Automation, Time studies
- Base pay
- $82k–$93k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $80k–$120k. This one lists $82k–$93k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 14 industrial engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 13 other live industrial postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- About 13% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (65+ vs 5+)
Typical $80k–$120k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 57%
- ✓ Time studies 50%
- ✓ Plant layout 50%
- ✓ Six Sigma 43%
- ✓ AutoCAD 43%
- Team leadership 43%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Power BI / Tableau, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
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- 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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This plant: Mueller Water Products in Decatur
1 other open role at this site · 7 people we found in industrial roles at Mueller Water Products.
- Manufacturing Process Engineer · Process
Full description from Mueller Water ProductsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Duties
- ◆Analyze and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, and production layouts to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety.
- ◆Develop and implement time studies, process maps, and value stream analyses to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
- ◆Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain—to drive process improvements.
- ◆Design and implement standardized work procedures, equipment layouts, and process documentation.
- ◆Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) to reduce waste, improve throughput, and support cost-reduction goals.
- ◆Evaluate and recommend tools, equipment, and automation technologies to improve efficiency.
- ◆Track key performance metrics, prepare reports, and present findings to leadership.
- ◆Support training of production and operations staff on new processes or improvements.
- ◆Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field of study and two (2) years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Product Engineer, or related role where the required experience was gained.
Also required experience in the following
- ✓2 years of industrial or manufacturing engineering
- ✓Process analysis tools and methods such as Lean and Six Sigma
- ✓CAD tools such as AutoCAD for layout design and process simulation software
- ✓ERP/MRP systems and data analytics tools such as Power BI and Tableau
- ✓High-volume manufacturing or assembly environments
- ✓Safety standards and ergonomics in manufacturing settings
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Who We Are
Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc.
For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America.
Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future—we are making a positive impact that will last for generations.
By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application.
Industrial Engineer Mueller Co. LLC is seeking an Industrial Engineer for our Decatur, Illinois facility.