Pivotal Systems
Senior Industrial Engineer
Palo Alto, CA · Senior
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$18,955 more — $144,955 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $144,955 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Industrial Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- Pivotal is the leader in the emerging market of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
- Last year we announced our next-generation aircraft, the Helix, which is rapidly progressing toward general release and scalable production in 2026.
- Mobility is one of the most highly-valued areas of modern technology investments.
Responsibilities
- Manufacturing Layout & Factory Design
- Develop and optimize factory floor layouts to support efficient production flow, scalability, safety, and operational readiness.
- Create 3D plant layouts in Dassault Systems 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX).
- Design and implement manufacturing workstations, assembly cells, and material flow strategies for aircraft production and sub-assembly operations.
- Partner with Facilities, Manufacturing, and Production teams to support factory expansion, equipment placement, and infrastructure planning.
- Support facility planning for prototype, low-rate initial production, and future rate production environments.
- Support manufacturing engineering by creating work instructions and standard processes across the manufacturing floor.
- Conduct cycle time studies, takt time analysis, labor balancing, and capacity modeling to support production targets.
- Develop standardized work, labor models, staffing plans, and operational metrics for manufacturing processes.
- Lead line balancing and workstation optimization efforts to improve productivity and reduce waste.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on industrial engineering or manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, automotive, defense, or advanced manufacturing industries.
- Experience designing manufacturing floor layouts, production cells, and assembly line workflows.
- Strong understanding of takt time analysis, cycle time studies, line balancing, capacity planning, and labor modeling.
- Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Proven experience supporting manufacturing scale-up from prototype or low-rate production into higher-volume operations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions in fast-paced environments.
- Experience successfully managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- Aerospace or eVTOL industry experience strongly preferred.
- Experience working in startup or rapidly scaling manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with factory simulation and layout tools.
- Experience with ERP and PLM systems such as Epicor and Dassault Systems 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX).
- Knowledge of AS9100, ISO9001, and aerospace manufacturing standards.
- Experience with discrete manufacturing, composites, aircraft assembly, or electromechanical systems.
- Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
- Experience supporting production readiness and factory ramp activities.
Skills
- Brings positive attitude and energy to the workplace.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and project management capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous and rapidly evolving environments.
- Hands-on problem solver with strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Attributes aligned with Core Values
- Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States and willing to work onsite at our HQ office in Palo Alto, CA.
- Pivotal offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans.
- Pivotal is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Compensation
- $126k-$150k
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