Senior 2D Layout Engineer: Factory & Site Master Planning

ALTEN Technology USA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Senior 2D Layout Engineer to lead factory and site layout design across manufacturing lines, warehouses, and logistics areas. You will develop long-term master plans and create detailed 2D and 3D layouts aligned with production plans and facility constraints.

You will analyze space utilization, optimize material flow, support capacity planning with OEE, cycle time studies, and line balancing, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in factory layout planning, site planning, industrial engineering, or manufacturing systems design.
• Experience with large-scale manufacturing environments such as automotive, battery, energy, semiconductor, or heavy industrial operations.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar layout and facility design software.
• Experience using simulation and modeling tools such as FlexSim or equivalent platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead factory and site layout design activities across manufacturing lines, warehouses, storage areas, material flow systems, people flow, and support spaces.
• Develop long-term site master plans to support capacity expansion, operational scalability, and future manufacturing growth.
• Creating and maintaining detailed 2D and conceptual 3D layouts aligned with business requirements, production plans, and facility constraints.
• Designing and optimizing end-to-end material flow, including inbound logistics, work-in-process (WIP), warehouse operations, and outbound finished goods movement.
• Managing overall site planning activities, including building placement, transportation routes, dock operations, yard design, utility infrastructure, and logistics interfaces.
• Establishing and maintaining layout governance standards, drafting procedures, change management processes, and visual factory standards.
• Collaborating with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities, Construction, and EHS teams to ensure successful project execution and alignment.
• Performing data-driven analysis to improve space utilization, workflow efficiency, labor productivity, throughput, and operational costs.
• Developing and integrating PFEP (Plan for Every Part) strategies into facility layouts, storage systems, packaging methods, and line-side delivery processes.
• Defining and tracking key layout performance metrics, including flow distances, aisle utilization, space density, throughput, and bottleneck identification.
• Supporting capacity planning initiatives through OEE analysis, cycle time studies, line balancing, and throughput modeling.
• Driving factory densification and continuous improvement efforts by reducing non-value-added movement and improving operational efficiency.
• Supporting installation, commissioning, layout validation, and production ramp-up activities for new and existing facilities.
• Presenting layout strategies, analytical findings, and business recommendations to technical teams and executive stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

FlexSim

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Senior 2D Layout Engineer to lead factory and site layout design across manufacturing lines, warehouses, and logistics areas. You will develop long-term master plans and create detailed 2D and 3D layouts aligned with production plans and facility constraints.

You will analyze space utilization, optimize material flow, support capacity planning with OEE, cycle time studies, and line balancing, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain,