Industrial Engineer - Contract at DISHER (Portage, MI)
DISHER· Portage, MI·
Role details
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Contract
Job description
Industrial Engineer - Contract DISHER is seeking an intermediate level Industrial Engineer to support a 2-year project with our customer team in the Medical Device industry.
What it's like to work here: Make a positive difference! It’s why we exist. We are always looking for teammates who are eager to use their diverse set of talents with our customers, coworkers, and communities. We want to leave this world better than we found it.
What you will get to do
Project Support (Welding Operations)
- Execute welding engineering tasks aligned with build schedules and manufacturing milestones.
- Support development, qualification, and documentation of production welding processes.
- Assist with technical reviews, feasibility assessments, and readiness activities for welded subassemblies.
Sustaining Support (Existing Welding Operations)
- Troubleshoot production issues, including process deviations, equipment concerns, and material inconsistencies.
- Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for weld-related defects or quality issues.
- Maintain weld procedures, parameters, and documentation under engineering guidance.
- Provide day-to-day support to operators and technicians across multiple welding stations or lines
Cross-Line Welding Support
- Respond promptly to weld engineering requests across product lines.
- Balance multiple tasks while following welding engineering team direction.
- Ensure consistent application of welding standards, parameters, and safety protocols across all supported lines.
Technical Direction and Collaboration
- Follow technical guidance from welding engineers and contribute to engineering discussions as appropriate.
- Proactively communicate status updates, risks, and emerging issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams: manufacturing, assembly, tooling, and quality engineering.
Safety, Compliance, and Quality
- Adhere to internal welding standards, safety requirements, and applicable codes (e.g., AWS, ISO) as directed.
- Support quality inspections and documentation, including weld symbol interpretation, visual inspection, and process verification.
- Maintain accurate records of work, weld trials, and process adjustments.
What will make you successful
- Experience with: Microsoft Project, OnePPM, Valgenesis, MasterControl, Visio, AutoCAD, Solidworks, Fanuc, Fronius.
- Welding Process Knowledge
- Blueprint and Weld Symbol Interpretation
- Root-Cause Analysis and Problem Solving
- Documentation and Code Compliance
Why work at DISHER
- Culture is Core: DISHER intentionally builds a collaborative, transparent, and supportive environment. Their 12 core characteristics guide how employees treat each other and customers.
- Flexible & Remote-Friendly: They have no fixed daily start/end times and support working from the office in Zeeland, MI, from home, or at client locations, based on what is most productive.
- Exceptional Benefits:
- Employee Ownership (ESOP): Full-time employees are immediately enrolled in an ESOP, providing a unique retirement benefit in addition to a 401k.
- Generous Time Off: Up to 4 weeks of vacation plus 11 paid holidays.
- Parental Leave: 2 weeks off after the birth or adoption of a child.
- Paid Impact Time: 80 hours per year for community service, professional development, and charitable work.
- Insurance: Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health resources.
- Team Bonding & Events: Weekly all-team Friday lunches, two companywide offsites per year, a Christmas party, a summer picnic, and group sports sponsorships.
- Growth & Development: Formal programs like DISHER University, educational reimbursement, individual coaching, and subject matter communities.