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Remote Industrial Engineering Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Industrial Engineer

Norfolk, VA · On-site +1

$90K - $118K/yr

A Bachelor's Degree or higher in professional engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) ... Applying industrial engineering principles, concepts, practices, techniques, and procedures to ...

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Tempe, AZ or Remote Division: Operations Department: Office of the COO Reports to: COO About Us ... Required Skills and Experience * BS in Computer Science or Industrial Engineering or related field ...

Engineer, E&I

Norfolk, VA · On-site +1

$140K - $180K/yr

... the Engineering Department Manager. This position will play a critical role on the project ... This is a remote role and can be based anywhere in the United States. Must be able to travel up to ...

Engineer, E&I

Chesapeake, VA · On-site +1

$140K - $180K/yr

... the Engineering Department Manager. This position will play a critical role on the project ... This is a remote role and can be based anywhere in the United States. Must be able to travel up to ...

Engineer, E&I

Virginia Beach, VA · On-site +1

$140K - $180K/yr

... the Engineering Department Manager. This position will play a critical role on the project ... This is a remote role and can be based anywhere in the United States. Must be able to travel up to ...

$142K - $178K/yr

... remote access. The role also helps to drive improvement across the entire Industry 4.0/5.0 tech ... The candidate should have extensive experience and knowledge of industrial systems engineering.

$142K - $178K/yr

... remote access. The role also helps to drive improvement across the entire Industry 4.0/5.0 tech ... The candidate should have extensive experience and knowledge of industrial systems engineering.

Quality Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Join a team that's shaping the future of ... Experience in business, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or related fields. * Strong ...

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How much do remote industrial engineering jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote industrial engineering in Virginia is $82,782.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,400.00 and $93,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in remote industrial engineering?

To succeed as a Remote Industrial Engineer, you need a solid understanding of process optimization, data analysis, and systems engineering, typically supported by a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a related field. Proficiency with statistical software, CAD tools, project management platforms, and Six Sigma or Lean certification is commonly required. Exceptional communication, problem-solving abilities, self-motivation, and collaboration skills are essential soft skills, especially in a remote setting. These competencies are vital for effectively improving processes, reducing costs, and ensuring seamless coordination with distributed teams and stakeholders.

Is there a demand for remote industrial engineers?

Remote industrial engineering roles are increasingly in demand as companies seek flexible work arrangements and digital solutions. Skills in process optimization, data analysis, and familiarity with remote collaboration tools enhance job prospects in this field.

What is a remote industrial engineering job?

A Remote Industrial Engineering job involves applying industrial engineering principles to optimize systems, processes, and workflows while working from a remote location. Responsibilities may include process analysis, efficiency improvements, supply chain management, and data analysis using digital tools. Remote industrial engineers collaborate with teams virtually, leveraging software for simulations, project management, and communication. This role is common in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and technology industries where process optimization is crucial. Effective time management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with remote collaboration tools are essential for success in this position.

What are some typical challenges faced by industrial engineers working remotely, and how can they be overcome?

Remote industrial engineers often face challenges such as coordinating with onsite teams, accessing facility data, and maintaining clear communication across time zones or locations. These can be addressed by leveraging collaborative tools like video conferencing, digital workflow systems, and shared project management platforms to stay connected with coworkers and access necessary information. Proactively scheduling virtual check-ins and clarifying goals or expectations also help bridge any gaps caused by physical distance. Staying self-disciplined and organized is crucial for managing tasks and delivering impactful results in a remote environment.

Can you work remotely as a remote industrial engineer?

Remote industrial engineering jobs are available, especially in roles involving data analysis, process optimization, and software tools like CAD or simulation programs. Many companies offer remote or hybrid arrangements, but some tasks requiring on-site presence, such as equipment installation or physical inspections, may require in-person work.
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Infographic showing various Remote Industrial Engineering job openings in Virginia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $82,782 per year, or $39.8 per hour.

Industrial Engineer

Defense Logistics Agency

Norfolk, VA • On-site, Remote

$90K - $118K/yr

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

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  • Serves as an Industrial Engineer with responsibility to participate in the study, design and planning of the layout and processes for major integrated systems of people, materials, and equipment systems at a DLA Distribution Site.
  • Serves as a technical consultant to the Distribution Site Leadership concerning all aspects of industrial engineering.
  • Provides the advisory services, planning, and problem solving that enables the Distribution Site to maintain an exceptionally safe, orderly, and clean work environment.
  • Provides advice and guidance on implementing best industry practices to improve processes and ensure work flows smoothly from operation to operation for effective production and delivery of products and services based on customer demand.
  • Leverages proven methods and techniques to integrate quality into improvements and how work is done.
  • Shows supervisors and managers best methods for reducing or eliminating the non-productive time associated with setting up operations or changing over between productive activities.
  • Facilitates supervisor and manager training on ways and means to document work methods and establish expectations and metrics for work being performed.

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Conditions of employment
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
  • Pre-Employment Physical: Required
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
  • This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located anywhere at DLA Distribution Norfolk, VA

Qualifications
To qualify for an Industrial Engineer, your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. Basic Requirement: A Bachelor's Degree or higher in professional engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR
B. A combination of education and experience college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
1. Professional Registration or Licensure Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
2. Written Test Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
3. Specified academic courses Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the Basic Requirements above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in the Basic Requirements above.
4.Related curriculum Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g. engineering technology physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.
ANDB. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
  • Applying industrial engineering principles, concepts, practices, techniques, and procedures to effectively participate in activities associated with development, execution, and advisory services as they relate to planning and execution of non-capital and capital equipment requirements;
  • Applying guidelines, reaching independent decisions and understanding and interpreting a variety of storage data in order to ensure mission objectives are fully met and regulatory compliance is adhered to;
  • Communicating effectively both orally and in writing to prepare and present guidance, briefings, coordinate planning efforts, document recommendations, and manage program activities.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
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Physical Demands
This position involves travel throughout site facilities including warehouse areas and construction sites. Performance of duties includes activities such as walking on uneven and/or unimproved surfaces, kneeling, bending, stooping, climbing vertical ladders, and standing on hard surfaces for long periods of time. Requirements also include the occasional lifting, moving, carrying and loading of items weighing up to 40 lbs.
Work Environment
Assigned duties are conducted in a combination of office setting and warehouse / processing environment. The requirements include recurring exposure to conditions in industrial storage and distribution facilities, as well as construction sites. Protective gear such as steel toed shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection and fall protection is required.
As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).
For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf
Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.
Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.
The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.
ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.
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