Sr. Industrial Engineer
Skyworks Solutions Sr. Industrial Engineer
Description
Responsibilities
- Drive capacity planning, bottleneck analysis, and manufacturing readiness to support production demand and factory ramp requirements
- Lead industrial engineering studies and initiatives to optimize labor productivity, machine utilization, and manufacturing efficiency
- Develop and maintain simulation / analytical models for factory planning, scenario analysis, and decision support
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Planning, and Finance teams to evaluate CapEx requirements, cost models, and business cases
- Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives to improve cycle time, throughput, cost, and operational performance
- Support manufacturing automation and digitalization initiatives including MES / system enhancements where applicable
- Lead cross-functional projects and drive implementation of process / system improvements with measurable business impact
- Establish and maintain IE standards, methodologies, and best practices across the organization
- Mentor junior engineers / peers and contribute to development of IE team capability
Required Experience and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 5+ years of Industrial Engineering experience, preferably in semiconductor or other high-volume manufacturing environments
- Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in Industrial Engineering methodologies, including:
- Work Measurement and Flow Analysis
- Time study / labor optimization
- Cycle time analysis
- WIP profiling and flow optimization
- Capacity and System Modeling
- Capacity planning and bottleneck analysis
- Factory / production simulation and modeling
- Manufacturing system optimization
- Business and Execution
- Costing and business case analysis
- CapEx planning and justification
- Factory ramp planning and execution
- Work Measurement and Flow Analysis
- Proven experience in designing and optimizing complex manufacturing / operational systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret and leverage data for decision making
- Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional projects and driving implementation in fast-paced environments
- Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills
Desired Experience and Skills
Technical Competencies
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (e.g., advanced formulas, PivotTables, Power Query; VBA/Macros preferred) and PowerPoint for data analysis and executive reporting
- Working knowledge of data visualization / reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent business intelligence platforms
- Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and manufacturing automation / digitalization platforms
- Familiarity with simulation / modeling software for manufacturing or operations analysis (e.g., Arena, FlexSim, AnyLogic, Simio, or equivalent)
- Working knowledge of engineering / layout design tools such as AutoCAD for facility / line / equipment layout planning
- Familiarity with statistical / analytical tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP, or equivalent) is an advantage
Preferred Qualifications
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt / Black Belt preferred)
- Experience in semiconductor manufacturing environments (wafer fabrication, assembly, test, or advanced packaging) is an advantage
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