Description
We are seeking an Industrial Automation Engineer to join the Autonomous Manufacturing & Deployment (AMD) organization and support the planning, development, and deployment of automation solutions that improve material flow, labor efficiency, safety, and operational performance within the Orion Assembly manufacturing environment. This role will work closely with operations, engineering, materials, logistics, and automation teams to evaluate current processes, identify improvement opportunities, develop automation concepts, and support successful implementation through launch and stabilization. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with practical experience supporting manufacturing operations and automation initiatives. This position is weighted toward front-end analysis, material flow optimization, and solution development while maintaining involvement throughout implementation and execution. What Youll Do
Skills
Industrial engineering, Manufacturing engineering
Top Skills Details
Industrial engineering,Manufacturing engineering
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Robotics, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, automation engineering, material flow engineering, logistics engineering, or a related technical discipline. Experience conducting labor, productivity, process, staffing, work-measurement, or operational-planning analyses. Experience analyzing material flow, inventory management, logistics optimization, line-side delivery strategies, replenishment systems, or PFEP methodologies. Experience developing future-state manufacturing processes, automation concepts, or operational improvement initiatives. Experience supporting automation implementation, commissioning, startup, stabilization, or continuous-improvement activities in a manufacturing environment. Ability to develop or review layouts, facility plans, route concepts, operational requirements, and material delivery strategies. Ability to analyze operational requirements, including throughput targets, staffing impacts, fleet sizing, route capacities, and system utilization. Experience preparing or supporting feasibility studies, business cases, cost-benefit analyses, ROI models, or project justifications. Experience using data analysis and reporting tools to support operational decisionmaking. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, supply chain, materials, logistics, and equipment suppliers. Strong problem-solving, communication, organization, and project-execution skills
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Warren, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Warren,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2026.