Principal Industrial Simulation Engineer

Clorox Company; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) company match

Flexible time off

Job summary

Clorox Company seeks a Principal Industrial Simulation Engineer to lead simulation and emulation for advanced manufacturing with a focus on discrete-event modeling, line balancing, and throughput optimization. You will translate real processes into digital twins and partner with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to drive strategic improvements.

The role requires 8+ years in manufacturing simulation, proficiency with tools like Emulate 3D, AnyLogic, Arena, and FlexSim, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing simulation, emulation, or industrial engineering roles.
• Experience with discrete-event simulation tools (Emulate 3D, AnyLogic, Plant Simulation, FlexSim, Arena).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, automation systems, line balancing, cycle-time analysis, and throughput modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed discrete-event, agent-based, or continuous flow simulation models of manufacturing lines, workcells, and end-to-end processes.
• Build emulation environments to test automation equipment, PLC logic, MES interactions, and system integration scenarios.
• Validate model accuracy through data analysis, time studies, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Conduct scenario modeling to evaluate capacity, bottlenecks, throughput, labor requirements, and equipment utilization.
• Identify improvement opportunities using Lean, Six Sigma, and other industrial engineering methodologies.
• Provide ROI and technical justification for capital investments or operational changes.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to align simulation outputs with real-world constraints, support NPIs, and communicate findings to executives.

Skills

Discrete-event simulation

Manufacturing flow optimization

Industrial engineering

Python

Excel/SQL/Power BI

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Emulate 3D

AnyLogic

Arena

FlexSim

Job description

Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace

Your role at Clorox:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Industrial Simulation Engineer to lead the development, execution, and analysis of simulation and emulation models for advanced manufacturing operations. This role blends industrial engineering principles with modern digital modeling tools to optimize throughput, validate system designs, and support strategic decision making for complex production environments. The ideal candidate has deep experience in discrete-event simulation, manufacturing flow optimization, and industrial systems analysis, and is comfortable translating real-world processes into accurate digital twins.

In this role, you will:

Simulation & Modeling

• Develop detailed discrete-event, agent-based, or continuous flow simulation models of manufacturing lines, workcells, and end‑to‑end processes.
• Build emulation environments to virtually test automation equipment, PLC logic, MES interactions, and system integration scenarios.
• Validate model accuracy through data analysis, time studies, and collaboration with manufacturing, automation, and quality teams.
• Conduct scenario modeling to evaluate capacity, bottlenecks, throughput, labor requirements, and equipment utilization.

Analysis & Optimization

• Identify improvement opportunities using Lean, Six Sigma, and other industrial engineering methodologies.
• Deliver data-driven recommendations to leadership regarding layout changes, line balancing, new equipment, automation enhancements, and process changes.
• Provide technical justification and ROI analysis for capital investments or operational changes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead organizational change by integrating simulation and emulation into everyday project execution, developing and organizing robust specifications and training documents for simulation, and creating execution plan to achieve larger corporate goals on digital tools.
• Partner with engineering, supply chain, operations, and automation teams to ensure simulation outputs align with real-world constraints.
• Support new product introductions (NPIs) by modeling ramp-up curves, takt times, and resource plans.
• Present findings to technical and executive stakeholders in a clear, concise manner.

Tooling & Technology

• Develop and maintain complex models using platforms such as Emulate 3D, FlexSim, Arena, AnyLogic, or similar tools.
• Interface simulation models with external systems (PLC emulators, MES, SCADA, databases) when needed.
• Maintain documentation and standard modeling methodologies to support organizational knowledge sharing.

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in manufacturing simulation, emulation, or industrial engineering roles.
• Demonstrated expertise with discrete-event simulation tools (such as Emulate 3D, AnyLogic, Plant Simulation, FlexSim, Arena, etc.).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, automation systems, line balancing, cycle‑time analysis, and throughput modeling.
• Experience interpreting PLC logic, MES workflows, or automation system behavior (a plus for emulation‑heavy environments).
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Power BI).
• Demonstrated expertise in programming languages such as Python.
• Background in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Workplace type:

Hybrid - 3 days in Alpharetta GA

Travel - 30-50%

Our values‑based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive.

[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market‑leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half‑day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job‑related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

–Zone A: $109,400 - $210,000

–Zone B: $100,300 - $192,500

–Zone C: $91,200 - $175,000

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.