Lead Engineer Europe (Real-Time Scheduling).

Emerson Electric Co; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a skilled professional to support Life Sciences Professional Services in implementing RTS/DES solutions for finite scheduling, debottlenecking, and capacity analysis of complex manufacturing processes. You will guide customers through best practices, support software deployment, and optimize critical manufacturing operations across Europe.

Responsibilities include modeling with DES tools, developing algorithms, and collaborating with technology teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with discrete event simulation tools (FlexSim, Simio, Technomatix).
• Strong knowledge of probability and statistics.
• Ability to develop software solutions in C# or C++.
• Experience with VBA, Python or Matlab for modeling.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% across Europe.
• Fluent in English and German.

Responsibilities

• Use discrete event simulation to model manufacturing processes, debottlenecking, and capacity engineering.
• Conduct client-facing meetings to understand processes and integrate data into RTS.
• Develop algorithms for experiments, data visualization, optimization, and efficiency improvements.
• Implement and support RTS software with upgrades and enhancements.
• Partner with Technology teams on testing and feature development.
• Deliver projects within budget and timelines while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Skills

Discrete event simulation

Statistics

C# / C++

Programming / scripting

VBA / Python / Matlab

Interpersonal skills

European travel

English & German

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

FlexSim

Simio

Technomatix

Job description

Job Description

In this critical role, you will support our global Life Sciences Professional Services team to implement Emerson’s Real-Time Scheduling (RTS) / Discrete Event Simulation (DES) solutions to develop finite scheduling, debottlenecking, and capacity analysis of complex manufacturing processes. You will guide our Life Sciences industry customers through best practices, support software deployment, and, ultimately, help optimize their critical manufacturing operations. If this sounds like an interesting job for you, then join our team at Emerson!

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Use discrete event simulation to model complex manufacturing processes, including debottlenecking and capacity engineering.
• Apply consultative skills in customer-facing meetings to understand processes and integrate diverse data sources into RTS software.
• Develop algorithms for design of experiments, data visualization, optimization, and efficiency improvements.
• Implement and support RTS software, collaborating with clients to incorporate upgrades and enhancements.
• Partner with Technology teams on product testing and feature development.
• Deliver projects within budget and timelines while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Who You Are:

You analyze diverse sources of information to accurately define problems before moving to solutions. You make sound decisions even when faced with uncertainty and incomplete data. You build strong relationships and align the interests of multiple stakeholders to achieve shared goals. You adapt quickly to changing priorities and maintain focus on delivering results that create value for customers and the organization.

For this Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree, with minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with discrete event simulation tools (e.g., FlexSim, Simio, Technomatix).
• Strong understanding of probability and statistics.
• Ability to independently develop programmatic software solutions for novel problems (e.g., C#, C++).
• Experience with mathematical modeling and scripting languages (e.g., VBA, Python, Matlab).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for customer interactions.
• Availability to travel across Europe for short or extended assignments (up to 15%).
• Proficient in English and German (written and spoken).

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Experience in the Life Sciences manufacturing industry.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Demonstrated success working collaboratively in both leadership and individual contributor roles.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and better outcomes for our customers, communities, and teams. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, included, and empowered to contribute their best work.

We support continuous learning, career development, and professional growth through mentorship, training, collaborative projects, and leadership opportunities. We encourage curiosity, innovation, and teamwork while providing the flexibility and support employees need to thrive personally and professionally.

By joining Emerson, you will become part of a global organization dedicated to solving meaningful challenges, delivering impactful solutions, and creating a positive experience for colleagues and customers worldwide.

About Us

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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About Emerson

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!