USD per year
Senior Industrial Engineer
Location
Irvine, CA
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Manufacturing Engineering
Compensation
- $140K – $170K
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks. We’re expanding our satellite manufacturing capability and seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to lead factory optimization initiatives and drive scalable, efficient spacecraft production. This role blends advanced industrial engineering with program level project leadership. You will own major initiatives that impact throughput, predictability, and factory readiness as we grow build rates and introduce new product lines. Key Responsibilities
- Lead value stream mapping (VSM) exercises to define current and future state flows, identify waste, and extract takt‑limiting constraints.
- Build and maintain factory simulations (discrete-event, throughput modeling, WIP flow simulation) to validate production architectures and rate‑readiness strategies.
- Use simulation tools to evaluate staffing levels, workstation loading, WIP accumulation, bottlenecks, and expansion scenarios.
- Lead factory optimization projects from concept through implementation, including scope, schedule, resource planning, and risk management.
- Develop long-term capacity models, rate-readiness plans, and production system architectures.
- Design and optimize workstation layouts, tooling strategies, and material flow systems for satellite AIT.
- Perform advanced analyses: time studies, discrete-event simulation, constraint modeling, and process mapping.
- Establish and maintain factory performance dashboards and KPIs in partnership with Operations and Program Management.
- Drive cross-functional alignment on factory upgrades, capital investments, and process changes.
- Coach and mentor junior Industrial Engineers and process improvement specialists.
- Ensure compliance with cleanroom, ESD, space hardware handling, and quality system requirements.
- Support digital transformation of the factory including MES enhancements, automation integration, and data-driven operations.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related technical field.
- 6+ years of experience in industrial engineering manufacturing engineering or operations engineering.
- Demonstrated experience leading multi-part stakeholder projects or factory improvement initiatives.
- Strong analytical and modeling skills (Excel Python SQL simulation tools).
- Experience in complex electromechanical assembly environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Aerospace or space hardware experience (satellite avionics precision structures or high-reliability electronics).
- Experience with Solumina SAP FactoryLogix or comparable MES/ERP systems.
- Experience with Factory Simulation tools Siemens FlexSim Simio or equivalent.
- Professional Certifications PMP Lean 6-sigma etc.
- Experience developing capital project proposals or leading factory layout redesigns.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels from technicians to executives.
Industrial Engineer Salary: $140000 - $170000 USD ITAR Requirements: This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S export controls To conform to U.S Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S citizen or national (ii) U.S lawful permanent resident aka green card holder (iii) Refugee under USC §1157 or (iv) Asylee under USC §1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S Department of State. Benefits: We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees In addition to a competitive base salary and company stock determined by factors such as job-related knowledge education skills experienceand market demand full-time employees are eligible for:
- Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space letting you benefit from the company's success
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical dentaland vision coverage for employeesand their dependents
- Retirement Plans: Access to a401(k) plan with a3% Employer Direct Contributionto help you plan for your future
- Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days personal days sick daysand holidays to ensure you have time to recharge
- Parental Leave: Paid parental leave following the birth of a newbornor adoption
- Emotional Wellbeing: A no-cost Employee Assistance Program(EAP)to support youand your household’s emotional healthand wellbeing
- Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing internal training workshopsand courses to advance your skillsand career growth
- Team Building Activities: Regular social events team outingsand company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment .
We are dedicated to providing a supportiveandenriching environment for our team members recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-beingandsatisfaction of each individual . Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit competenceand qualificationsand will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disabilityor any other legally protected status . Compensation Range: $140000 - $170000
Turion Space focuses on proliferating critical space infrastructure with integrated hardware and software architecture that positions it as foundational infrastructure for expansion into the solar system. Their solutions include configurable satellite platforms, state-of-the-art gridded ion propulsion systems, and StarfireOS™ software for satellite fleet control.
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