Industrial Engineering Analyst (Contract)

Summary

Headquartered in sunny Los Angeles, GrayMatter Robotics is an AI robotics company that empowers people with smart robot assistants designed for tedious and ergonomically challenging tasks. We bundle our AI software with off-the-shelf robots, sensors, and tools to create application-specific turnkey solutions for customers through a Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) format.

We help manufacturers improve shop floor workers’ quality of life, increase production capacity, and reduce scrap, repair, and rework costs. As a Robotics Engineer: Systems & Applications Engineer you will enable customer success by leading the implementation, deployment, and support activities of smart robotic assistants for surface treatment applications. As an Industrial Engineering Analyst, you'll be a vital part of our Solution Engineering team, directly influencing the optimization of manufacturing processes for our diverse customer base. You'll dive deep into production workflows, conducting critical time studies, building insightful value stream maps, and leveraging data to craft compelling, ROI-driven automation proposals.

This unique contract offers unparalleled exposure to real-world manufacturing challenges and the opportunity to collaborate closely with both customer operations leaders and our pioneering robotics engineers. If you're ready to apply your analytical skills to transform industries and accelerate your career, this role is for you.

Role & Responsibilities

• Perform meticulous time studies and gather crucial operational data directly from customer manufacturing floors.

• Analyze value streams to pinpoint bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and prime opportunities for AI-driven automation.

• Partner with Solution Engineers to develop robust cost-benefit analyses and compelling ROI models for automation solutions.

• Translate complex findings into clear, impactful visualizations and present them confidently to internal teams and key external stakeholders.

• Embark on exciting travel (70%) to various customer sites across the U.S., gaining diverse industry exposure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing analytics, or process optimization – we value fresh perspectives!

• Familiarity with time study methodologies (e.g., MODAPTS) and value stream mapping is a plus.

• Strong data analysis skills are a must; proficiency with Excel is required. Experience with SQL, Splunk, or other BI tools will make you stand out.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate complex ideas clearly.

• Ability to travel extensively (~70%) and thrive in dynamic environments.

• Must secure work authorization in the United States and maintain ongoing work authorization beginning at the time of hire through the entirety of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of industry experience within a production or manufacturing environment working on manufacturing processes, manufacturing engineering or similar.

• Experience with automation technologies or working in robotics/startup environments.

GrayMatter Robotics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. GrayMatter Robotics is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodations during the recruiting process, please contact [email protected] to submit your request.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compensation for this position includes the base salary range of $25 - $35/hr USD.