Industrial Engineer

At Winchester Interconnect, we always do the right thing, the right way. Winchester Interconnect is committed to inspiring the most innovative teams. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that thrives on collaboration and continuous growth. We hire exceptional people, celebrate wins, empower employee growth, and provide opportunities to thrive. Winchester is where potential transforms into purpose, and every team member plays a vital role in shaping our shared success.

Our core values - Accountability, Collaboration, and Empowerment (ACE) - are the foundation of how we operate and drive success. You will take ownership of your contributions, collaborate with a team that gets stuff done, and be empowered to innovate and pursue bold initiatives that drive our business forward.

As our Industrial Engineer, you will play a key role in optimizing manufacturing processes, improving operational efficiency, and driving continuous improvement across our cable and wire harness assembly operations. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role where you will analyze production workflows, develop and implement process improvements, and support our mission to deliver the highest quality interconnect solutions to aerospace, defense, space, and industrial markets.

You will work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and establish best-in-class manufacturing standards. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in industrial engineering principles, a working knowledge of cable and wire harness assembly environments, and the drive to make a measurable impact on the production floor. This position reports to Engineering Manager.

• 3+ years of industrial engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within aerospace, defense, or interconnect/cable assembly industries.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes related to cable and wire harness assembly, including crimping, soldering, termination, and routing.
• Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, AS9100, or similar quality and workmanship standards is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and Technical Data Packages (TDPs).
• Demonstrated experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen methodologies, including time and motion studies, value stream mapping, and line balancing.
• Experience developing and maintaining work instructions, process flows, routings, tooling specifications, and assembly guides.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with ERP systems (Syspro or similar) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable improvements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field required. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a strong plus.

• Analyze and optimize production workflows, assembly line layouts, and manufacturing cell configurations to maximize throughput and minimize waste.
• Develop, document, and maintain standardized work instructions, process flows, cycle time studies, and labor routings for cable and wire harness assembly operations.
• Conduct time and motion studies, capacity analyses, and value stream mapping to identify bottlenecks and drive measurable efficiency improvements.
• Lead and support Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives across production departments in collaboration with Operations and Quality teams.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to…