Industrial Engineer - Operations

Build the future of wire harness manufacturing

About Loombotic

We're reimagining how wire harnesses are manufactured. Backed by Y Combinator, we're on a mission to build the world's first fully automated wire harness factory.

Wire harnesses are the nervous systems of everything from EVs to aircraft to data centers. Despite being a $200B+ market, manufacturing is still surprisingly manual and inefficient. We're changing that through building robotics and automation.

The Role

As our founding Industrial Engineer - Operations, you'll scientifically optimize our robotic factory—using data, lean principles, and process engineering to 10x output while slashing waste/costs. Hands-on role blending floor ops, automation tweaks, and scalability.

Own the efficiency engine: Analyze lines, redesign workflows, hit 99% yields. Turn "insane demand" into a profit machine.

What You'll Do

• Process optimization - Map robotic workflows, eliminate bottlenecks, implement lean/Six Sigma for 2x throughput
• Data-driven ops - Build dashboards (KPIs: yield, cycle time, OEE); A/B test setups for max speed
• Floor engineering - Time studies, layout redesigns, tool/automation improvements
• Capacity planning - Forecast scaling (10s → 100s harnesses/wk), balance lines/shifts
• DFM/quality sync - Collaborate on designs for automation fit; root cause defect fixes
• Build systems - SOPs, training modules, continuous improvement culture

Required Skills

• Industrial Engineering degree (or equiv)
• Lean/Six Sigma tools (value stream mapping, kaizen, SPC)
• Data mastery: Excel/Python/SQL for analysis/dashboards
• Hands-on manufacturing - Time/motion studies, line balancing
• Problem-solving: Turn data into 20%+ efficiency wins
• Startup grit: Thrive in fast, ambiguous scaling

Nice-to-Haves

• Wire harness/electronics/automotive assembly exp
• Robotics/automation (PLC tweaks, robot programming)
• Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
• ERP (NetSuite) or simulation software (Arena/Simio)
• Proven wins: Doubled output/reduced waste at prior role

What We Offer

• Direct impact - Redesign OUR factory for hypergrowth
• Career growth - Path to Head of Operations/Continuous Improvement
• Skills development - AI robotics + advanced IE in real-time scaling
• Build something meaningful - Automate the $200B harness world

Who You Are

You're the kind of person who:

• Lives for efficiency—sees waste everywhere, fixes it yesterday
• Loves data + floor time—spreadsheets in one hand, crimper in the other
• Thinks systems: Turns chaos into repeatable 10x machines
• Hustles results: Measures everything, celebrates wins
• Startup builder—grows with us from factory to empire

We're an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team. New grads encouraged to apply - we value potential and passion over years of experience.