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McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America's most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.
Join a high-impact Continuous Improvement team driving operational excellence across a fast-paced, industry-leading digital supply chain organization. As an Industrial & Systems Engineer (ISE) II, you'll partner with site leadership to optimize labor, systems, and processes-delivering measurable productivity gains and sustainable change.
You must live in a location with convenient access to a major airport, as this requires approximately 75% travel. You must also be located within a reasonable distance of any McLane location, allowing you to work from a Distribution Center during weeks when travel is not required. Preferred locations include Salt Lake City, UT; Fredericksburg, VA; Northfield, MN; Kissimmee, FL; Lakewood, WA; and San Bernardino, CA.
What You'll Do
- Lead CI initiatives across multiple distribution divisions with a strong focus on labor optimization and throughput
- Conduct time studies and apply MOST methodologies to establish engineered labor standards
- Utilize Labor Management tools (e.g., Labor Pro) to analyze performance and drive accountability
- Leverage SQL and WMS data (Manhattan WMOS or Active preferred) to uncover insights and improvement opportunities
- Design and implement process improvements that reduce cost, increase efficiency, and improve service levels
- Manage projects end-to-end, including scope, timeline, stakeholder alignment, and results tracking
- Standardize best practices and sustain gains through training, documentation, and auditing
What We're Looking For
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering (required)
- 3+ years of experience in industrial engineering, continuous improvement, or distribution operations
- Strong experience with time studies, MOST, and labor management systems (Labor Pro or similar)
- Proficiency in SQL; experience with Manhattan WMOS or Active strongly preferred
- Demonstrated project management capability with a track record of delivering measurable results
- High level of detail, organization, and analytical rigor
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Willingness to travel extensively and work across multiple sites
- This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.
Why Join Us
- Own mission critical enterprise communications at scale
- Make visible impact on reliability, cost control, and executive confidence
- Work with trusted partners, modern platforms, and complex networks
- Be recognized as a go to expert and operational leader
- Grow your career through mentorship, influence, and continuous learning
Benefits You Can Count On
- Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off begins day one.
- 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
- Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!
Fit the following? We want you here!
- Teamwork oriented
- Organized
- Problem solver
- Detailed
Our roadmap. Our story.
We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.
Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
For our complete EEO and Pay Transparency statement, please visit https://www.mclaneco.com/legal/employment/
McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America's most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.
Join a high-impact Continuous Improvement team driving operational excellence across a fast-paced, industry-leading digital supply chain organization. As an Industrial & Systems Engineer (ISE) II, you'll partner with site leadership to optimize labor, systems, and processes-delivering measurable productivity gains and sustainable change.
You must live in a location with convenient access to a major airport, as this requires approximately 75% travel. You must also be located within a reasonable distance of any McLane location, allowing you to work from a Distribution Center during weeks when travel is not required. Preferred locations include Salt Lake City, UT; Fredericksburg, VA; Northfield, MN; Kissimmee, FL; Lakewood, WA; and San Bernardino, CA.
What You'll Do
- Lead CI initiatives across multiple distribution divisions with a strong focus on labor optimization and throughput
- Conduct time studies and apply MOST methodologies to establish engineered labor standards
- Utilize Labor Management tools (e.g., Labor Pro) to analyze performance and drive accountability
- Leverage SQL and WMS data (Manhattan WMOS or Active preferred) to uncover insights and improvement opportunities
- Design and implement process improvements that reduce cost, increase efficiency, and improve service levels
- Manage projects end-to-end, including scope, timeline, stakeholder alignment, and results tracking
- Standardize best practices and sustain gains through training, documentation, and auditing
What We're Looking For
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering (required)
- 3+ years of experience in industrial engineering, continuous improvement, or distribution operations
- Strong experience with time studies, MOST, and labor management systems (Labor Pro or similar)
- Proficiency in SQL; experience with Manhattan WMOS or Active strongly preferred
- Demonstrated project management capability with a track record of delivering measurable results
- High level of detail, organization, and analytical rigor
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Willingness to travel extensively and work across multiple sites
- This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.
Why Join Us
- Own mission critical enterprise communications at scale
- Make visible impact on reliability, cost control, and executive confidence
- Work with trusted partners, modern platforms, and complex networks
- Be recognized as a go to expert and operational leader
- Grow your career through mentorship, influence, and continuous learning
Benefits You Can Count On
- Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off begins day one.
- 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
- Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!
Fit the following? We want you here!
- Teamwork oriented
- Organized
- Problem solver
- Detailed
Our roadmap. Our story.
We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.
Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
For our complete EEO and Pay Transparency statement, please visit https://www.mclaneco.com/legal/employment/
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Who's Hiring
- Northrop Grumman318N
- Raytheon208R
- SAIC83S
- Collins Aerospace53C
- Apple45
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- Technology & Software30
- Electronics & Hardware27
- Manufacturing23
- Automotive19
- Consulting & Professional Services15
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in systems engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience with systems engineering lifecycle processes including requirements definition and verification
- Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, or SysML
- Familiarity with configuration management and documentation tools like JIRA or DOORS
- Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one, particularly for defense and government roles
- Experience with integration, testing, and validation across hardware and software subsystems
Tips for Your Systems Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to the domain
Systems engineering covers embedded hardware, cloud infrastructure, and defense platforms. Hiring managers scan for domain match fast, so lead with the specific environment you know, whether that is RTOS development, large-scale distributed systems, or mil-spec integration work.
List your systems modeling tools explicitly
Tools like MATLAB, Simulink, SysML, and DOORS are often hard requirements, not nice-to-haves. Name them in your skills section using the exact acronyms from the job posting, because many applicant tracking systems filter on exact-match strings before a human reads your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists systems engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare to walk through a system design decision
Most systems engineer interviews include a whiteboard or verbal scenario where you trace a design choice through requirements, architecture, integration, and verification. Practice narrating trade-off decisions out loud, because interviewers are evaluating your reasoning process, not just the answer you land on.
Highlight cross-functional coordination experience
Systems engineers sit between software, hardware, and program management teams. Job descriptions routinely ask for this in abstract terms, so point to specific examples: a requirements review you led, an interface control document you owned, or a system-level test you coordinated across two disciplines.
Follow up with a technical detail after interviews
A follow-up note that references a specific technical point from your interview, such as a constraint you discussed or an alternative approach you thought of afterward, stands out in a field where candidates often send identical thank-you emails. Keep it to two or three sentences.
Systems Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most systems engineers?
The companies hiring the most systems engineers right now include Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and SAIC, with the largest share of openings in California, Virginia, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Defense contractors, cloud platform providers, and telecommunications companies tend to post the highest volume of systems engineer roles consistently.
How many systems engineer jobs are remote?
About 45% of systems engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with availability varying significantly by specialization. Cloud infrastructure, reliability engineering, and enterprise IT systems roles are most likely to be remote, while embedded systems, hardware integration, and defense-cleared positions almost always require on-site presence.
How do you become a systems engineer?
Most systems engineers start with a bachelor's degree in systems, electrical, mechanical, or software engineering, then build domain experience through internships or entry-level roles in integration, testing, or requirements analysis. Earning a certification such as the INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional helps validate your knowledge of the full engineering lifecycle and strengthens your candidacy for more senior roles.
How do you get hired as a systems engineer with little experience?
Entry-level systems engineer roles often accept candidates with internship experience in any engineering discipline if you can demonstrate familiarity with requirements documentation, interface control, or verification testing. Highlighting capstone projects, lab work, or any cross-disciplinary engineering coursework helps bridge the gap, and targeting companies with formal rotational or new-grad engineering programs gives you the most realistic path in.
What does the systems engineer interview process look like?
A typical systems engineer interview runs three to four stages: an initial screening call focused on your background and domain fit, a technical interview covering systems design, requirements trade-offs, and tool proficiency, and a panel or loop interview with engineers and a program manager. Some employers add a take-home exercise asking you to analyze a system architecture or draft a set of requirements from a scenario.
Where can I find and apply to systems engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to systems engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your domain, seniority level, and location preference, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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