3D Manufacturing Simulation Engineer - Digital Twin

Amazon; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 117,300 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, VIs

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Simulation Engineer for RMTO Process Engineering to build high-fidelity 3D models and advanced process simulations that mirror real manufacturing. You will analyze production capacity, optimize layouts, and validate material flows to guide plant decisions and reduce risks.

You will collaborate with process engineers, design teams, and operations partners to deliver scalable simulation solutions that influence product and process design decisions, while contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 4+ years in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years in simulation engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with simulation software in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and validate high-fidelity 3D models using plant simulation software to analyze production capacity, optimize facility layouts, and improve material flows.
• Develop detailed process simulations to verify assembly sequences, validate ergonomics, and identify potential design for assembly issues before physical implementation.
• Conduct comprehensive simulation studies to evaluate and optimize manufacturing processes, including tool clash analysis and cable routing validation.
• Partner with process engineering teams to validate new production processes and layout changes through virtual modeling.
• Perform scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to support operational improvement initiatives and contingency planning.
• Generate data-driven recommendations through simulation outputs to enhance manufacturing efficiency and reduce implementation risks.
• Develop and maintain simulation best practices, templates, and standard work to improve team productivity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and present simulation findings that drive decision-making.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance simulation capabilities
• Foster a culture of inclusion and knowledge sharing across the organization

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Data analysis

Technical documentation

Manufacturing/industrial engineering

Project management

Simulation engineering

Programming (Python/C++)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Computer Science or related technical field

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

MATLAB

Tecnomatix Plant Simulation

Process Simulate

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Simulation Engineer for RMTO Process Engineering to build high-fidelity 3D models and advanced process simulations that mirror real manufacturing. You will analyze production capacity, optimize layouts, and validate material flows to guide plant decisions and reduce risks.

You will collaborate with process engineers, design teams, and operations partners to deliver scalable simulation solutions that influence product and process design decisions, while contributing to