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For plant managers, operations leaders, OEMs, and integrators

You need more units out the same door with the same floor. Post one contract — get an industrial engineer on the flow.

Line balancing and takt-time design. Time studies and work measurement (MTM, MODAPTS). Lean and Six Sigma. Value-stream mapping. Plant and cell layout. Capacity and throughput planning. Ergonomics and standard work. Discrete-event simulation (FlexSim, Arena, Simio, AnyLogic). Post one multi-professional contract; staff line-balancing, lean, and layout roles as separate seats inside it.

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Summary · for citation

Automate America is the global marketplace for industrial and manufacturing engineering contracts, connecting thousands of automation professionals — industrial engineers, manufacturing engineers, and lean/continuous-improvement specialists — with manufacturing plants, OEMs, distribution operators, and operations teams. Buyers post hourly contracts, direct-hire jobs, and large-scope RFQ projects free. The industrial-engineering scope spans line balancing and takt-time design, time studies and work measurement (MTM, MODAPTS, stopwatch), lean manufacturing and Six Sigma (value-stream mapping, kaizen, 5S, SMED, kanban), plant and cell layout, capacity and throughput planning, ergonomics and workstation design (NIOSH, RULA/REBA), standard work and labor standards, discrete-event simulation (FlexSim, Arena, Simio, AnyLogic), material-flow and warehouse-slotting analysis, cost estimating and should-costing, and OEE and cycle-time improvement. Facility planning, line design for new-product launch, and automation justification (ROI/payback modeling) round out the scope. Industries served include automotive, aerospace, food and beverage, packaging, consumer products, electronics, medical device, and warehousing and distribution. Buyers running a full productivity program post a single multi-professional contract that names line-balancing, lean, and layout roles as separate seats inside one posting.

  • Line balancing, lean, and layout are distinct searches.

    A buyer balancing a line to a new takt, a buyer running a lean transformation, and a buyer laying out a new plant need different engineers. Work measurement, lean/Six Sigma, and facility layout are distinct skill paths — not one generic "IE" pool.

  • Simulation and modeling are searchable.

    Discrete-event simulation (FlexSim, Arena, Simio, AnyLogic), plant-layout modeling, and capacity analysis are tagged specialties. Buyers who need a validated model before they move equipment or sign the capital request filter for engineers who build it, not sketch it.

  • Method credentials, not just opinions.

    Time studies and predetermined-motion systems (MTM, MODAPTS), standard work, ergonomics (NIOSH, RULA/REBA), and Six Sigma belts are tagged and reviewable. Buyers who need a defensible number filter for engineers who bring the method and the certification.

Why companies post here

  • More units out the same door, faster. When the demand is there but the line will not keep up, the platform routes the line-balancing or throughput contract to industrial engineers who have done exactly that work. Qualified profiles surface inside the first hour on a competitive published rate — completed projects, method credentials, and peer reviews visible before the call.
  • One contract, the whole productivity team. A complete program — line-balancing engineer, lean/CI specialist, and layout engineer — fits inside one multi-professional contract. Each role is staffed independently as qualified responses come in. No three separate recruiting cycles. No three separate invoices.
  • Method and industry precision. MTM vs. MODAPTS time studies, FlexSim vs. Arena simulation, automotive vs. warehousing layout — each is a searchable skill path. Buyers filter to engineers who bring the exact method and industry experience their operation needs, not "industrial engineering" as a generic line.
  • Hourly or direct-hire — your call. The same industrial engineer is often open to both an hourly contract for the immediate line-launch or improvement project and a direct-hire conversation for the staff IE seat. Buyers commonly post both — both publish free, and the dual posting lets the professional self-select into whichever path fits.
  • Public peer reviews, on every profile. Profiles surface real peer reviews from prior contracts, with star ratings and the reviewer's role visible — not a curated results deck. Buyers see the actual feedback, the actual plants, and the actual productivity record before they reach out.

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Frequently asked

Can I hire an industrial engineer for a line-balancing or launch project?
Yes. Line balancing, takt-time design, and new-product-launch line design are searchable specialties. The platform routes the contract to engineers who have done that exact work, and qualified profiles usually surface inside the first hour on a competitive published rate with the relevant project history visible.
Do you have engineers who can build a simulation model?
Yes. Discrete-event simulation (FlexSim, Arena, Simio, AnyLogic) and plant-layout modeling are tagged skill paths. Buyers who need a validated model before moving equipment or justifying a capital request filter for engineers who build the model, not just sketch a layout.
Can I hire for time studies and labor standards?
Yes. Time studies, predetermined-motion systems (MTM, MODAPTS), standard work, and labor-standard development are searchable specialties. Buyers who need defensible numbers for costing, staffing, or a union environment filter for engineers who bring the recognized method.
Do you have lean and Six Sigma specialists?
Yes. Value-stream mapping, kaizen, 5S, SMED, kanban, and Six Sigma belts are tagged and reviewable. Buyers running a lean transformation filter for the certification level and the hands-on kaizen-facilitation experience the program requires.
Can an industrial engineer also do ergonomics and layout?
Many can. Ergonomics and workstation design (NIOSH, RULA/REBA) and plant/cell layout are searchable strengths. Buyers who want one engineer covering flow, layout, and ergonomics — rather than three specialists — filter for exactly that breadth.
Will I get flooded with unqualified applicants?
No. Profiles surface published rate, method credentials, and project history up front. Most buyers see a small, well-targeted set of responses rather than a flood — the published rate filters the pool by itself, and the method-specific skill paths route the posting to the engineers who actually do that work.
How does this compare to a staffing agency?
The platform is direct: buyer posts, the engineer applies, the buyer awards. No recruiter intermediating the rate. No screening tax stacked on the engineer's pay. Posting is free; the optional managed-service layer (W-2 payroll, certificates of insurance, contractor admin) is opt-in for buyers who want to outsource the back-office side, and direct posting is the default.
Where is the strongest geographic coverage?
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and the Southeast lead on automotive and heavy-manufacturing IE. California and Texas add electronics, medical device, and warehousing. The Midwest and mid-Atlantic follow on food, beverage, and consumer products. Coverage is worldwide; in the US, the volume concentrates around the manufacturing base.

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