Overview

Industrial Engineer (SIOP-2026-25825):

Bowhead seeks an Industrial Engineer to join our team in providing program management support in a broad range of services to and assisting our US Navy clients. The Industrial Engineer will evaluate current manufacturing practices, manage production schedules, process work flows, enforce quality control, and improve production processes across the 4 public shipyards (PHNS, PSNS, PNSY, and NNSY) on behalf of PMO 555.

This position could allow for up to 2 days telecommuting (after at least 90 days) and on-site at the DC Naval Shipyard (Washington Navy Yard).

Responsibilities

The SIOP Industrial Engineer will also be actively involved in the management of Modeling and Simulation (MODSIM) efforts across the shipyards to track layouts, floor plans, and equipment staging to ensure lean, streamlined access and up-to-date logs (utilizing RFID or other tracking tools). Assist in modeling and streamlining to apply process improvements to shipyard maintenance and manpower requirements through industrial engineering process improvement proficiencies and modeling

Job duties include but are not limited to:

Use of both basic and advanced calculations to determine the current and potential productivity of a process. The ability to use calculus, trigonometry, algebra and other types of math is important in this position.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary for an Industrial Engineer. They must be aware of a business’s needs while making technical recommendations understandable.
Good leadership skills assist the Industrial Engineer in implementing productivity changes. The ability to develop relationships with coworkers is useful when making recommendations.
Ability to create viable solutions for a variety of challenges. Whether it is to improve the production of a certain product or to reduce waste (industrial or time), the ability to develop a plan to overcome the problem is important.
Analytical skills to evaluate and interpret data and create reports to describe results for leadership and stakeholders.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or civil engineering or related field i.e., Modeling and Simulation, or Production Management
Four or more (4+) years relevant expertise and experience as an Industrial or Manufacturing Engineer designing and developing production layouts for shipyards, production facilities, warehouses, and/or machine shops to increase productivity and quality standards.

Candidates with a Masters in Engineering will be considered in lieu some experience

Shipyard experience is preferred
Experience reviewing current production schedules and processes to find potential improvements, designing the layouts of the facilities and estimating production costs.

The following skills are Highly Desired:

PE Certification a plus
Modeling and Simulation experience a plus
Operations Research a plus
Shipyard experience preferred including Machine Shop, or Factory Production experience
This position will require high percentage of travel to other shipyards

Target salary is $125,000/year to $145,000/year, commensurate with experience

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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