Remote Industrial Engineer Jobs
Remote industrial engineer jobs are active across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed manufacturing, logistics, and consulting teams that have moved process optimization work fully online. Employers hiring remote industrial engineers right now include Ryder System, Saint-Gobain, and TKDA. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you.
Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive 92+% member retention rate! Learn more at foth.com/careers.
At Foth, we are dedicated to providing innovative engineering solutions that drive success for our clients. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Packaging Systems Engineer- Paper/General Industry to join our team. In this role, you will lead and support the mechanical design efforts on paper converting and packaging systems projects, ensuring the execution of capital projects within defined scopes, costs, and schedules. Your expertise will be crucial in developing concepts, preparing detailed design packages, and interfacing with clients and vendors. If you are passionate about engineering excellence and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to consider Foth!
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead and support the mechanical design effort on converting and packaging line projects.
- Execute capital projects within scopes, costs, and schedules.
- Develop concepts, deliverables, effort hours, and estimated cost for engineering proposals.
- Prepare systems analysis and conceptual designs, layouts, specify equipment, and prepare detailed design packages for bid and installation on converting and packaging projects.
- Delegate design work and hold team members accountable.
- Perform QAQC of design packages.
- Interface with clients and vendors on regular basis.
- Work as part of a collaborative project team.
- Work in a manufacturing environment gathering field data and conducting field investigations, when required for project work.
- Solicit and review equipment bids.
- Lead design reviews, internally and with client.
- Provide startup support and troubleshooting on installed systems.
- Travel to other Foth offices or client locations will be regularly required (anticipate 25-35% annually).
- Coach and mentor other engineers and designers is expected.
Required Qualifications:
- BS Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
- 10+ years of industry-relevant experience in engineering of consumer products.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 15+ years of experience with integration systems and systems engineering in consumer towel and tissue products and/or paper converting/packaging systems, to include experience developing system concepts, executing final system designs, and developing written line operations strategies.
- Conveyor application experience
- Knowledge of Web Handling (unwind, rewind, cutting, printing) – towel and tissue
- Analyzing and designing utilities to support converting systems.
- AutoCAD
- 3D design software.
- Simulation software (FlexSim, Plant Simulation)
- Autodesk Navisworks, ReCap
- Understanding of balanced line flow for converting and packaging systems.
Artificial Intelligence: Foth uses artificial intelligence and other technology-assisted tools in connection with parts of our recruiting and hiring process, including to assist with reviewing application materials, identifying potentially qualified candidates, sourcing candidates, and supporting interview preparation. These tools are used to support, but do not replace, human decision-making, and all employment decisions are made by qualified human reviewers. Where required by law, we will provide additional information regarding the use of these tools, and applicants may contact us with questions or request reasonable accommodation regarding their use.
Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you.
Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive 92+% member retention rate! Learn more at foth.com/careers.
At Foth, we are dedicated to providing innovative engineering solutions that drive success for our clients. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Packaging Systems Engineer- Paper/General Industry to join our team. In this role, you will lead and support the mechanical design efforts on paper converting and packaging systems projects, ensuring the execution of capital projects within defined scopes, costs, and schedules. Your expertise will be crucial in developing concepts, preparing detailed design packages, and interfacing with clients and vendors. If you are passionate about engineering excellence and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to consider Foth!
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead and support the mechanical design effort on converting and packaging line projects.
- Execute capital projects within scopes, costs, and schedules.
- Develop concepts, deliverables, effort hours, and estimated cost for engineering proposals.
- Prepare systems analysis and conceptual designs, layouts, specify equipment, and prepare detailed design packages for bid and installation on converting and packaging projects.
- Delegate design work and hold team members accountable.
- Perform QAQC of design packages.
- Interface with clients and vendors on regular basis.
- Work as part of a collaborative project team.
- Work in a manufacturing environment gathering field data and conducting field investigations, when required for project work.
- Solicit and review equipment bids.
- Lead design reviews, internally and with client.
- Provide startup support and troubleshooting on installed systems.
- Travel to other Foth offices or client locations will be regularly required (anticipate 25-35% annually).
- Coach and mentor other engineers and designers is expected.
Required Qualifications:
- BS Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
- 10+ years of industry-relevant experience in engineering of consumer products.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 15+ years of experience with integration systems and systems engineering in consumer towel and tissue products and/or paper converting/packaging systems, to include experience developing system concepts, executing final system designs, and developing written line operations strategies.
- Conveyor application experience
- Knowledge of Web Handling (unwind, rewind, cutting, printing) – towel and tissue
- Analyzing and designing utilities to support converting systems.
- AutoCAD
- 3D design software.
- Simulation software (FlexSim, Plant Simulation)
- Autodesk Navisworks, ReCap
- Understanding of balanced line flow for converting and packaging systems.
Artificial Intelligence: Foth uses artificial intelligence and other technology-assisted tools in connection with parts of our recruiting and hiring process, including to assist with reviewing application materials, identifying potentially qualified candidates, sourcing candidates, and supporting interview preparation. These tools are used to support, but do not replace, human decision-making, and all employment decisions are made by qualified human reviewers. Where required by law, we will provide additional information regarding the use of these tools, and applicants may contact us with questions or request reasonable accommodation regarding their use.
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Who's Hiring
- Ryder System54
- Saint-Gobain9
- TKDA3
- Symbotic3
- Olsson2
Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
- Food & Beverage
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote industrial engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
- Proficiency in Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, including DMAIC and value stream mapping
- Experience with simulation and modeling software such as Arena, AutoCAD, or similar tools
- Ability to analyze production data, conduct time studies, and develop capacity planning models
- Familiarity with ERP and MES systems used to track production schedules and inventory
- Strong project management skills with experience leading cross-functional process improvement initiatives
Tips for Your Remote Industrial Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote industrial engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through mixed results. Early applications on focused listings get more attention.
Show async communication skills explicitly
Remote industrial engineer teams rely on written updates, documented decisions, and async status reports instead of hallway check-ins. Add a brief section to your resume or cover letter showing you've communicated process changes, project status, or findings in writing to distributed stakeholders.
Document remote-ready technical tools
List the specific software you use for process modeling, simulation, and data analysis, such as Arena, Minitab, or AutoCAD. Remote employers can't watch you work, so your tool fluency needs to be explicit and easy to verify from your application materials.
Build a portfolio of quantified results
Remote hiring managers can't see your work environment, so your results do the talking. Create a one-page or PDF summary of two or three process improvements you've driven, with the before and after metrics, the approach you used, and your specific role in the outcome.
Remote Industrial Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote industrial engineer job?
Target companies with distributed operations teams, remote-first consulting firms, and software platforms that need process engineers who never visit a plant floor. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear async written communication, and fluency in digital tools like Minitab, AutoCAD, and project management software. A portfolio showing measurable process improvements, waste reduction, or efficiency gains gives you a concrete edge over candidates with equivalent credentials but no documented results.
Which companies hire remote industrial engineers?
Companies hiring remote industrial engineers right now include Ryder System, Saint-Gobain, and TKDA, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote-first consulting firms, distributed logistics companies, and SaaS platforms serving manufacturing clients are among the most consistent sources of fully remote industrial engineer openings.
Can you get a remote industrial engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry roles are harder to land because you're expected to work independently from day one without on-site mentorship. Remote-first consulting firms and digital operations teams occasionally hire junior engineers who can show strong fundamentals through coursework projects, simulations, or process improvement work from internships. Certifications in Lean or Six Sigma, even at the entry level, signal the self-study discipline remote employers want to see.
Do you need a degree for remote industrial engineer jobs?
Usually, but demonstrated skills and results carry real weight alongside it. Most remote industrial engineer postings list a bachelor's in industrial engineering or a related field as a baseline, but employers hiring remotely place added emphasis on what you've actually delivered: quantified efficiency gains, proficiency in simulation and analysis tools, and evidence you can manage projects without direct supervision.
Which industries hire the most remote industrial engineers?
Remote industrial engineer roles concentrate in Energy, Food & Beverage, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams to drive process improvement, supply chain optimization, and operational efficiency without requiring engineers to be physically present at every site.
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