--- title: 'Industrial Engineer - Contract at DISHER' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/industrial-engineer-contract-disher-portage-14jf1j0bkzf1' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-16' --- # Industrial Engineer - Contract at DISHER - **Company:** DISHER - **Location:** Portage, MI - **Employment:** contract - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-07 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/disher/32482a62-f1a4-4239-ba30-025251e4e26d ## 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 ## About DISHER ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: DISHER is an engineering, product development, manufacturing technology, and talent solutions firm that partners with clients to innovate and build custom solutions across diverse industries. - **Entity Type**: Private (Employee-Owned via ESOP) - **Headquarters**: Zeeland, Michigan, USA - **Founded**: 2000 - **Founders**: Jeff Disher ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Engineering Services, Product Development, Manufacturing Technology, Talent Solutions - **Target customers**: B2B, primarily mid-market to Fortune 500 companies across a wide range of industries including automotive, consumer goods, medical, and industrial equipment in the US and globally. - **Mission or purpose statement**: "Making a Positive Difference" — through integral relationships and innovative solutions with customers, coworkers, and communities. Their vision is to leave the world better than they found it. ## Products & Services - **Product Development**: Integrated design and engineering services from concept through production, covering mechanical, electrical, and software engineering. - **Manufacturing Solutions**: Services to streamline processes, boost productivity, and advance manufacturing technology, including automation and process optimization. - **Electronics Engineering**: Design and development of electronic systems and embedded solutions. - **Talent Solutions**: Staffing and consulting to place top engineering, design, and technical talent into client teams (both short-term contractors and permanent hires). - **DISHER Extended Network (DEN)**: A vetted network of freelance and contract professionals (engineers, designers, project managers) who work on a project-by-project basis for DISHER clients. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (Private, ESOP-owned company). No external funding rounds. - **Key Metric**: Core team of 130+ employees, with an extended network (DEN) of over 70 experts. Headcount has grown significantly from a one-person operation founded in 2000. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (100% employee-owned). Bi-weekly meetings review state of the business, indicating strong internal transparency on financials. - **Growth Signals**: 130+ core team members signals steady, stable growth over 20+ years. They are an award-winning firm that augments teams for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, indicating strong reputation and demand. ## Competitive Advantages - **Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)**: Every full-time core employee becomes an owner of the company, fostering a strong sense of ownership and alignment with the company’s long-term success. This is a powerful differentiator. - **Strong, Intentional Culture**: Built on 12 core culture characteristics (e.g., Unvarnished Communication, Trusting Relationships, Innovation, Stewardship) that are actively lived out through weekly team lunches, offsites, and ongoing feedback. - **Flexibility & Autonomy**: No fixed start/end times for workdays. Team members are encouraged to work where they are most productive (office, remote, or at client sites). - **High Employee Satisfaction**: 98% of teammates say DISHER is a great place to work, as per their internal Great Place to Work survey. - **Community Commitment**: 10% of profits are given back to community and nonprofit organizations. Employees get 20 paid hours of volunteer time annually. ## Strategic Focus - **Deepening Client Partnerships**: Moving beyond being "extra hands" to becoming true partners that help clients achieve their vision. - **Continuous Improvement**: Using workplace assessments (Great Place to Work, Denison Organizational Culture Survey) to refine culture and operations. - **Talent Development**: Investing heavily in their people through DISHER University, individual coaching, and personal development opportunities to maintain a high-caliber team. - **Expanding the Extended Network (DEN)**: Growing their network of vetted freelance talent to provide flexible, scalable solutions for clients. ## Why Work Here - **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. ## Sources 1. [disher.com - Company Homepage](https://www.disher.com/) 2. [disher.com - About Us](https://www.disher.com/about/) 3. [disher.com - Careers Page](https://www.disher.com/careers/) 4. [disher.com - Our Culture Page](https://www.disher.com/our-culture/) 5. 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