
Industrial Engineer
Senra Systems · Cypress, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Base pay
- $125k–$180k
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at Senra Systems (aerospace & defense) in Cypress, CA.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Root cause, Automation, Time studies
- Base pay
- $125k–$180k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 35 other live industrial postings in California.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 6+)
Typical $127k–$190k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 56%
- ✓ Six Sigma 42%
- New product launch 42%
- ✓ MES 33%
- ✓ Root cause 31%
- ✓ Time studies 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Industrial team at Senra Systems
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- 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.
- 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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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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
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: Senra Systems in Cypress
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Full description from Senra SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Who you are
- ✓You own problems end-to-end - root cause to sustainable solution - in fast-paced, resource-limited environments
- ✓You align cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Production) without authority and make it look natural
- ✓You're data-driven and action-oriented - you build for the long game, document your work, and leave things better than you found them
- ✓You communicate with equal clarity to the shop floor and to leadership
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At Senra Systems, we believe that the future of manufacturing lies not in automation, but in configuration.
We supercharge electrical wire harness manufacturing through software configuration, transforming skilled assembly tasks into high-throughput production lines. We enable customers to design what they want, when they want it and deliver harness builds at record-breaking speed.
Role Overview
We're not looking for someone who maintains the status quo. We're looking for someone who walks into any room, any process, any operation sees what's broken, and feels compelled to fix it. No process is too small, no function too far outside your title - if it slows the company down, it's in scope.
This is a foundational role with real ownership: you'll define how work and materials flow across the company, build the metrics infrastructure leadership relies on, and drive the operational transformation that shapes our growth trajectory. If you're energized by ambiguity and want your work to directly move the needle - this is your seat.
What you'll own
Supply Chain & Material Flow
Own how materials move from supplier to line-side. Build the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) as the single source of truth for how every part is sourced, stored, moved, and consumed - driving smarter inventory positioning, predictable replenishment, and zero-shortage flow.
- •Partner with Supply Chain on inventory positioning, replenishment strategies, and flow path design
- •Map and eliminate waste in ordering, material handling, and kitting
- •Develop visual systems and standard work that make the right flow the easy flow
Factory Flow & Throughput
Design and continuously improve end-to-end production workflows. Own facility layout, capacity planning, throughput, and on-time delivery.
- •Design and optimize facility layouts for current needs and future scaling
- •Lead line balancing and workstation redesign to maximize output per operator-hour
- •Partner on new line bring-ups, expansions, and capacity planning
Metrics, KPIs & Reporting
- •Define and own operational metrics: on-time delivery, throughput, yield, efficiency, labor utilization
- •Build dashboards that surface the right data to the right people - translate numbers into recommendations
- •Provide leadership with actionable reporting to improve throughput, efficiency, and accountability
Process Design & Continuous Improvement
Design scalable manufacturing processes from the ground up. Champion Lean, drive root cause investigations, and build a CI cadence that sticks.
- •Design and document scalable processes with data-backed justification - standard work, process flows, decision rationale
- •Champion 5S, waste elimination, and process standardization across the facility
- •Partner with Engineering and Software (MES/ERP) teams to ensure systems reflect real operations
- •Develop scaling plans that anticipate growth and build capacity ahead of demand
What you'll bring to the team
- •3+ years in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing Operations
- •Proven end-to-end ownership of operational challenges - not just analysis, execution
- •Hands-on production floor experience; fluency in line balancing, labor optimization, and facility layout
- •Cross-functional experience across Supply Chain, Production, Engineering, and Quality
- •Strong data-driven mindset; comfortable building from scratch in ambiguous, resource-constrained environments
- •Exposure to MES/ERP systems a plus; Lean Six Sigma certification a plus
- •Background in high-mix manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or complex assembly a plus
What Success Looks Like (6–12 Months)
- •No shortages — material flow and inventory positioning are measurably improved, less WIP, better velocity
- •Workflows are defined, standardized, and followed; throughput and on-time delivery have moved with data to prove it
- •Leadership has a live dashboard they actually use
- •Scalable processes are documented and ready for growth
- •You've earned trust across every function — not because of your title, but because of your impact
Benefits
- •Unmatched opportunities to drive impact on a friendly and mission-driven team
- •Own a piece of the pie with equity participation!
- •Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage
- •Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Spending Account (DSA) for health-related expenses
- •20 vacation days per year and 12 company holidays for rest and relaxation
- •a 401(k) plan to set yourself up for retirement
- •Choose a record you love, and we’ll add it to our growing vinyl collection!
- •$50/month DoorDash credit – lunch is on us!
- •Up to $100/month reimbursement for gym memberships
- •Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
- •Regular team-building events, lunches, and the occasional breakfast burrito!
- •Bright, open office with communal spaces for collaboration and free parking
- •Conveniently located near the metro, major freeways and local dining spots
