Automation & Materials Flow Engineer

ACTalent; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

PTO/Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Materials and Process Engineer in Austin, TX to own material flow and automation design from concept to handover. You will specify mechanical, electrical, and control system requirements for safe, scalable manufacturing operations.

Key focus areas include optimizing throughput, simulating DES models with FlexSim, and leading cross-functional programs with MES/WMS integration. Five-plus years in high-volume settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing, automation, or material handling engineering.
• Experience with AGV/AMR/AGC, conveyors, robotics, ASRS systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop system architecture, capacity, and throughput models.
• Integrate automation with MES, WMS, and PLC systems.
• Lead end-to-end program management including vendor RFQs and scheduling.
• Build DES models to evaluate capacity and resource use.

Skills

AGV/AMR/AGC integration

Automation design

DES modeling

MATL flow optimization

Project management

Lean/continuous improvement

Data analytics

Ability to mentor

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial/Mechanical Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

FlexSim

Python/SQL

Power BI

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Materials and Process Engineer in Austin, TX to own material flow and automation design from concept to handover. You will specify mechanical, electrical, and control system requirements for safe, scalable manufacturing operations.

Key focus areas include optimizing throughput, simulating DES models with FlexSim, and leading cross-functional programs with MES/WMS integration. Five-plus years in high-volume settings is preferred.