Industrial Engineer – Manufacturing

KP Staffing is now hiring an Industrial Engineer – Manufacturing in Houston, TX!

We are seeking a hands-on Industrial Engineer to support the setup, launch, and development of manufacturing processes within a growing Houston production operation. This role is ideal for an early-to-mid career engineer who enjoys working directly with production equipment, manufacturing lines, tooling, fixtures, and shop-floor teams.

The primary focus will be helping establish and implement manufacturing processes, equipment, and production methods rather than solely improving processes that are already in place.

Pay

$96,000 - $110,000/year

Shift

First Shift

Job Type

Direct Hire

Key Responsibilities

• Support the setup and launch of manufacturing and assembly processes
• Assist with installation, setup, and implementation of production equipment and manufacturing lines
• Support manufacturing layouts, workflow, tooling, fixtures, and workstations
• Work directly with production teams during equipment startup and process implementation
• Support new product introduction, manufacturing launches, and production ramp-up
• Assist with equipment commissioning, qualification, testing, and production readiness
• Troubleshoot equipment, manufacturing, assembly, and production issues
• Develop and maintain work instructions, process documentation, SOPs, and manufacturing standards
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Evaluate manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and production methods
• Support automation and equipment improvement projects
• Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Partner with engineering, production, quality, and operations teams
• Improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, safety, and repeatability as production scales

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Approximately 2–6 years of manufacturing, industrial, production, or related engineering experience preferred
• Hands-on experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience supporting production equipment, manufacturing lines, tooling, fixtures, or manufacturing layouts
• Experience with manufacturing startup, production launches, equipment installation, commissioning, NPI, or process implementation strongly preferred
• Comfortable working directly on the factory floor with production teams
• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and production issues
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Experience developing work instructions, process documentation, or manufacturing procedures
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience with industrial equipment, prefabrication, modular manufacturing, electrical/mechanical assemblies, or similar production environments is a plus
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills