2027 Assoc Industrial Engineer (Lycoming) - Williamsport, PA

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

Industrial Engineer roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $86k–$143k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 8 industrial engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 7 other live industrial postings in Pennsylvania.

Skills these teams ask for most

• Lean 50%
• Time studies 38%
• New product launch 38%
• Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 38%
• SolidWorks 38%
• AutoCAD 38%

✓ = 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 Textron

   Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find 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.

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.