Material Flow Engineer (Factory Warehouse Design and Material Flow)

ALTEN Technology USA; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Material Flow Engineer to own end-to-end material flow and design automated systems for our Pittsburgh-area facility. You will develop layouts, select equipment, model throughput, and integrate with MES, WMS, and PLC systems, collaborating across Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in manufacturing or logistics, and hands-on experience with AGVs/AMRs, conveyors, PFEP, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, automation, material handling, warehouse design, or logistics engineering environments.
• Proven experience designing and implementing material flow systems including AGVs, AMRs, conveyors, robotics, VRCs, and ASRS technologies.
• Strong expertise in end-to-end warehouse design, material flow analysis, and factory logistics optimization.
• Experience with PFEP strategies.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, FlexSim, or similar simulation and factory modeling tools.
• Experience evaluating, selecting, procuring, and commissioning material handling equipment and automation solutions.
• Strong knowledge of controls integration including PLC, MES, and WMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Owning the full lifecycle of material flow and process equipment from concept development to commissioning and handoff.
• Designing, developing, and implementing automated material handling systems including AGVs, AMRs, conveyors, and robotics.
• Developing architectures, throughput models, and capacity analyses to support scalable manufacturing operations.
• Designing and optimizing warehouse layouts, lineside storage, and material flow pathways.
• Leading PFEP strategies to ensure efficient inventory movement and production support.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate with MES, WMS, and PLC-based systems.
• Leading project activities including vendor management, RFQ development, procurement support, FAT/SAT, and scheduling.

Skills

Material flow analysis

PFEP strategies

Warehouse design

Automation systems

Project management

Communication

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

FlexSim

Job description

Material Flow Engineer (Factory Warehouse Design and Material Flow)

Pittsburgh, PA

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As a Material Flow Engineer you will be responsible for;

• Owning the full lifecycle of material flow and process equipment from concept development and engineering design through commissioning, startup, and operational handoff.
• Designing, developing, and implementing automated and semi‑automated material handling systems including AGVs, AMRs, AGCs, VRCs, conveyors, robotic cells, lifts, and ASRS solutions.
• Developing system architectures, throughput models, capacity analyses to support scalable manufacturing operations and future growth.
• Designing and optimizing warehouse layouts, lineside storage, finished goods buffers, aisle configurations, and material flow pathways.
• Managing PFEP (Plan for Every Part) strategies to ensure efficient inventory movement, storage, replenishment, and production support.
• Evaluating, selecting, specifying, and supporting procurement of material handling equipment, carts, automation technologies, and supporting infrastructure.
• Building and executing discrete event simulation models to analyze material flow, resource utilization, throughput, bottlenecks, and operational performance.
• Collaborating with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities, Controls, and Industrial Engineering teams to integrate material flow solutions with MES, WMS, and PLC‑based systems.
• Leading project execution activities including vendor management, RFQ development, procurement support, FAT/SAT, schedule tracking, budgeting, and milestone reporting.
• Analyzing operational metrics such as OEE, throughput, downtime, and yield to identify improvement opportunities and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Developing fleet management, traffic control, and path optimization strategies for AGV and AMR systems.
• Serving as a technical subject matter expert on automation, warehouse design, and material handling systems while supporting long‑term automation strategies.

Qualifications;

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, automation, material handling, warehouse design, or logistics engineering environments.
• Proven experience designing and implementing material flow systems including AGVs, AMRs, AGCs, conveyors, robotics, VRCs, and ASRS technologies.
• Strong expertise in end‑to‑end warehouse design, material flow analysis, and factory logistics optimization.
• Experience with buffer analysis, lineside inventory planning, finished goods storage, and aisle sizing methodologies.
• Hands‑on experience developing and managing PFEP (Plan for Every Part) strategies.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, FlexSim, or similar simulation and factory modeling tools.
• Experience evaluating, selecting, procuring, and commissioning material handling equipment and automation solutions.
• Strong knowledge of controls integration including PLC, MES, and WMS systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Just‑in‑Time (JIT), continuous improvement principles, and industrial safety standards.
• Proven project management experience including vendor coordination, budgeting, scheduling, and implementation oversight.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing KPIs and convert data into actionable operational improvements.
• Experience with Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics tools is preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Salary Range: $90K - $140K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

As set forth in ALTEN Technology USA’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.