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Industrial Engineer

Job in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, 61103, USA
Listing for: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-19
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Systems Engineer, Quality Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 70000 - 95000 USD Yearly USD 70000.00 95000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Are you ready to make an impact? ZF is looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a Future Starter, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of mobility. Join us and be part of something extraordinary!

Country/Region: US

Location:

Marshall, IL, US, 62441

About the team:

The Industrial Engineer is responsible for the activities related to the support of all manufacturing processes including analyzing & improving quality, capacity, and capability.

What you can look forward to as Industrial Engineer
  • Develop and maintain capacity planning models for multiple manufacturing lines and testing areas.
  • Lead in the development & design of plant layout strategies in support of multiple manufacturing lines.
  • Assist in the development and justification of Capital Expenditures
  • Provide technical support to various groups in support of new product launches.
  • Assist in identifying & driving continuous improvement activities in Engineering and Manufacturing to achieve a Lean Mfg. Environment.
  • Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment in making any adaptations or modifications.
  • Assistance in the development and coordination of a 5-year plant capital budget.
  • Provide process input into CR’s (Customer Requests for Quote) for new and existing products.
  • Support the development of product routings in a SAP enterprise resource planning system.
Your profile as Industrial Engineer:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering field with 3 - 7 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Strong time study skills along with a strong understanding of capacity planning.
  • Experience in determining & eliminating productivity constraints, i.e., Process bottlenecks, poor efficiency, etc. and identifying the impacts through capacity & cost analysis.
  • Experience in developing simulation models of Mfg. processes & methods that are small scale in scope.
  • Principle knowledge of TPS (Toyota Production System) & knowledge Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (i.e., SAP).
  • Experience in supporting customer quotes and a basic knowledge of cost factors.
  • Team leadership skills, strong project management skills, and the capability to communicate and influence others.
  • Experience utilizing Problem solving and decision-making tools.
  • Personal computer applications proficiency with ability to support AutoCAD and MS Office applications with strong skills utilizing advanced Excel tools.
  • Training in Green Belt / Black Belt Six Sigma with practical experience.
ZF does not offer visa sponsorship for this role (e.g., H-1B, TN), and candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship by ZF now or in the future. This role also does not include any immigration-related support, including—but not limited to—being listed on government forms, providing documentation for work authorization, coordinating with universities, or participating in training plans or other procedures related to visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT/CPT, J-1, O-1, L-1, E-3, and any other status requiring employer sponsorship or immigration-related support).

IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FORM OF VISA SPONSORSHIP OR ANY IMMIGRATION SUPPORT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.

What We Offer:
  • A supportive collaborative team environment
  • Annual Incentive Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401k Plan
  • Health Care Benefits
  • Paid Holidays
  • Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
ZF Divisional Information

This position is part of ZF’s ADAS & HPC business, which is entering an exciting new phase of growth and transformation within the advanced automotive technology space. The business unit is planned for divestiture, creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of next‑generation driver assistance and high‑performance computing technologies.

Be part of our ZF team as Industrial Engineer and apply now!

Contact

Bethany Vijayakumar

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