Flow Simulation & Cost Engineer

ABB ELECTRIFICATION NORWAY AS; Skien; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Insurance and pension plans

On-site fitness facilities

Corporate cabins

Flexible working arrangements

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

ABB ELECTRIFICATION NORWAY AS in Skien seeks a Flow Simulation & Cost Engineer to model production flows and estimate costs for scalable, lean manufacturing. You will define Target Production Time and drive data-driven decisions across engineering, operations and cost management.

The role bridges manufacturing engineering, operations and cost control, requiring MTM/REFA experience and a hands-on approach to predictive analysis and optimization.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field; experience can compensate.
• Experience with discrete event simulation, preferably FlexSim.
• Understanding of manufacturing systems, production flows, and capacity planning.
• Experience with cost analysis and cost estimation.
• Experience with MTM and/or REFA time measurement methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform time studies with MTM/REFA methodologies.
• Optimize factory and line layouts to improve throughput and material flow.
• Develop and run production flow simulations using FlexSim.
• Conduct capacity modelling for current and future volume scenarios.
• Analyze production cost drivers and perform cost analysis across scenarios.
• Deliver early-stage cost estimations to support product development decisions.

Skills

Discrete event simulation

Manufacturing systems

MTM/REFA time measurement

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Education

Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

FlexSim

Job description

Model production flows using FlexSim, estimate production costs, and perform time studies using MTM/REFA to optimize manufacturing processes.

• Degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field (experience can compensate)
• Experience with discrete event simulation, preferably FlexSim
• Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, production flows, and capacity planning
• Experience with cost analysis and cost estimation
• Experience with MTM and/or REFA time measurement methods
• Competitive salary, comprehensive insurance, and pension plans
• Access to on-site fitness facilities, corporate sports, and company cabins
• Flexible working arrangements
• Personal development and career opportunities

Can you predict production performance before the first product is built?

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to: Production Engineering Manager.

As a Flow Simulation & Cost Engineer, you will be responsible for modeling production flows to ensure efficient, scalable, and robust manufacturing processes. You will play a critical role inestimating productioncostsand in defining theTarget Production Timethat guides industrial and business decisions.

This role bridges manufacturing engineering, operations, and cost management by translating simulations into actionable production and cost insights.

Key Objectives

Define and validateTarget Production Time

Obtain anoverall overviewshowingWorkstation, Operations, Target- and Standard- Production Time

Plan, model and optimizeproduction flowsto support scalable volume manufacturing

Estimateproduction cost early in productdevelopmentwithgoodaccuracy

Support data-driven decision-making through simulation- and cost-based analyses

Main Responsibilities

Performtime studieswith productionusingMTM and/or REFAmethodologies

Optimizefactory and line layoutsto improve throughput and material flow

Develop and runproduction flow simulations using FlexSim

Performscenario analysesto evaluate alternativeprocesses, layout, and capacity concepts

Conductcapacity modelingfor current and future volume scenarios

Analyze production cost drivers and performcost analysisacross different scenarios

Deliverearly-stage cost estimationsto support product and industrialization decisions

Collaborate closely withProduction,ProcessTechnologyDepartment, Product DevelopmentEngineersandControlling.

Success Criteria

Success in this role will be measured by:

Good and verifiedcostaccuracyin early-stage production estimates for product development

Simulation-to-reality accuracy, ensuring modeled results reflect actual production performance

Improved throughput across production systems

Reduced bottlenecksand increased flow efficiency

Qualifications

Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Research, or a related field- relevant experience can compensate.

Documented experience with discrete event simulation, preferably FlexSim

Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, production flows, and capacity planning

Experience with cost analysis and cost estimation.

Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and data interpretation skills

Experience with MTM and/or REFA time measurement methods

Location: Skien

For more information about the position, please contact Hans-Petter Bamle at; [phone].

At ABB, you’re not just taking a job - you’re gaining an opportunity to grow. We place great emphasis on personal and career development, offering an inclusive and flexible work environment where you can thrive. We believe that diversity is key to creating innovative solutions!

With us, you will get:

The opportunity to work in an international company with exciting challenges.

Focus on your personal development and career opportunities.

A supportive work environment with an emphasis on collaboration and diversity.

Competitive salary, along with comprehensive insurance and pension plans.

Access to on-site fitness facilities, corporate sports activities and company cabins.

Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

ABB is a supplier of critical infrastructure. Personnel safety is therefore important to ABB and our customers. In collaboration with Meditor, ABB in Norway conducts background checks on candidates who receive offers of employment. This is to ensure compliance with ABB’s guidelines for recruitment and personnel safety, as well as compliance with legal requirements related to trade sanctions. Candidates will be asked to provide relevant information.

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