Industrial Engineer II
Job Type : Full Time
Job Location: 2389 N. Morton Street, Franklin, Indiana, 46131
Employer: nGroup
Who We Are
At nGroup, we are redefining what’s possible in supply chain, warehousing, and operations through engineering‑led innovation, advanced analytics, and automation.
For over 30 years, nGroup has partnered with leading brands to solve complex operational challenges—but today, we are much more than a services provider. We are a technology‑forward organization investing heavily in AI, robotics, digital twins, and data‑driven decision‑making to design smarter, faster, and more resilient operations.
Our teams work at the intersection of engineering, operations, and emerging technology, building solutions that go far beyond traditional consulting. From robotics and automation (AMRs, sortation, drones) to AI‑powered process mining, Digital Twin modeling, and real‑time performance systems, we don’t just recommend improvements—we design, deploy, and operationalize them.
What sets nGroup apart is our belief that real innovation happens closest to the operation. We use actual operational data—pulled from WMS, LMS, financial systems, and automation platforms—to create actionable insights in near real time, enabling our clients and teams to make better decisions, faster.
At nGroup, you won’t be boxed into a narrow role. You’ll collaborate with engineers, operators, data scientists, and technology partners, working on initiatives that include:
- Robotics and automation design & deployment
- Digital Twin modeling and simulation
- AI‑driven performance optimization
- Engineered labor standards and analytics
- End‑to‑end operational transformation
We value curiosity, creativity, and ownership. If you’re passionate about building the future of operations—where engineering meets innovation and technology drives real‑world impact—nGroup is the place to do it.
Industrial Engineer II – Role Overview
The Industrial Engineer II (IE II) at nGroup is a key contributor responsible for translating operational data and engineered standards into accurate, defensible pricing models and scalable solutions. This role sits at the intersection of operations, engineering, and finance, supporting both existing client operations and new business opportunities.
An IE II is expected to independently evaluate current‑state operations, develop predetermined time studies, and establish engineered labor standards that serve as the foundation for cost models, CPUs, CPCs, and pricing assumptions. These engineered outputs are directly used to support RFP responses, contract pricing, renewals, and margin analysis, making accuracy and repeatability critical.
In this role, you will partner closely with Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Finance to support RFPs and new business development efforts. This includes analyzing client data, validating assumptions, developing future‑state labor and process models, and translating operational designs into clear, data‑backed pricing scenarios. The IE II is expected to explain and defend pricing logic, assumptions, and risks to internal stakeholders.
The Industrial Engineer II also supports continuous improvement and innovation initiatives, ensuring that pricing models evolve alongside operational changes such as process redesigns, volume shifts, automation, or robotics. This role frequently supports post‑implementation validation, comparing modeled performance to actual results and refining standards and pricing accordingly.
An IE II operates with limited supervision, owns defined scopes of work, and is trusted to deliver consistent, high‑quality engineering outputs that directly impact business decisions, profitability, and client confidence.
Key Focus Areas for IE II
- Develop and maintain predetermined time studies and engineered labor standards
- Build pricing models, including CPUs, CPCs, and volume‑based cost scenarios
- Support RFPs, renewals, and client proposals with engineered assumptions
- Translate operational designs into defensible financial outcomes
- Validate labor, productivity, and cost assumptions using real operational data
- Partner with cross‑functional teams to align pricing with operational reality
- Support continuous improvement, automation, and innovation initiatives as they impact cost and pricing
What Success Looks Like for This Role
Success in the Industrial Engineer II role means consistently delivering accurate, defensible engineered standards and pricing models that directly support business decisions, RFPs, and operational execution. A successful IE II produces high‑quality predetermined time studies, translates operational performance into reliable CPUs, CPCs, and cost models, and ensures pricing assumptions reflect real‑world execution.
They are trusted partners to operations and sales—able to clearly explain and defend pricing logic, labor standards, and financial assumptions to internal stakeholders. Their work enables confident decision‑making, protects margin, and supports scalable growth.
Success also includes actively supporting innovative initiatives, such as robotics, automation, and process redesign, by ensuring engineered standards and pricing models evolve alongside new technologies. A strong IE II understands how automation and robotics impact labor, cost, and performance—and incorporates those impacts into future‑state models.
Above all, a successful IE II is data‑driven, detail‑oriented, and proactive, with a proven ability to connect engineering discipline, innovation, and financial outcomes while delivering work that is accurate, repeatable, and trusted.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent industrial and operations background
- 3+ years of engineering experience in a distribution center environment
- Implementing robotics and other innovations within a distribution center environment
- AutoCAD or any other CAD program
- Experience working on greenfield projects or identifying net new process ideas and solutions.
- Experience in using AI and BI tools
- Good understanding of how to develop pricing models formulated from engineered standards
- Knowledge of MOST standards is a PLUS!
- Travel Requirements As required by the business up to 50%.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to sit or walk for extended periods of time. This position is performed within an office environment whose duties are primarily performed behind a desk or on the operational floor. Associates in these positions frequently operate a computer, read, and write, and interact with others in person, over the phone, and via other devices. They move to the operational floor to communicate, perform operational audits, on-the-job training about new processes etc. They may also have to do some light lifting of supplies and materials from time to time. Occasionally move objects weighing up to 20 lbs., and sometimes, but rarely, up to 50 lbs.