Simulation Engineer

Actalent; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance

PTO

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Simulation Engineer to conduct throughput analysis and simulate new vehicle programs across the Global Vehicle Development Process. You will partner with Manufacturing Engineering to design and optimize current and future manufacturing systems, supporting plants in throughput improvement initiatives.

The role requires 2+ years in engineering, discrete event simulation, and knowledge of TOC and Lean principles. Hybrid work in Warren, MI with ~5–10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of engineering or manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years of experience with discrete event simulation.
• Familiarity with the Theory of Constraints.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet short and long-term deadlines while managing multiple projects.
• High level of analytical ability for solving complex problems.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing Principles.

Responsibilities

• Implement simulation deliverables for assigned new or major vehicle programs.
• Conduct analyses and experiments, interpret results, and produce standard reports with potential improvements.
• Respond to throughput simulation requests from assigned manufacturing facilities.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Extract inputs from Manufacturing Planning & Engineering documents.
• Coordinate with MSIE, GA, Conveyor, and IE organizations.
• Utilize and contribute to standardized work and lessons learned.
• Deliver results to customers.
• Interface with Execution and Process Leads to support total plant throughput strategy.
• Interface with Execution and Process teams to validate and update Data Sets.
• Support the development and refinement of station level data.
• Occasional travel, approximately 5-10%.

Skills

Discrete event simulation

Theory of Constraints

Communication

Analytical ability

Lean Manufacturing

Meet deadlines

VBA

SimTalk

Plant Simulation knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Siemens Plant Simulation

CDraw2

SimTalk

VBA

Job description

Job Title: Simulation EngineerJob Description

This role involves conducting throughput analysis and simulating new vehicle programs during all stages of the Global Vehicle Development Process. The simulation engineer will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering centers to design and optimize both current and future manufacturing systems, while also supporting plants in their throughput improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Implement simulation deliverables for assigned new or major vehicle programs.

• Conduct analyses and experiments, interpret results, and produce standard reports with potential improvements.

• Respond to throughput simulation requests from assigned manufacturing facilities.

• Support Manufacturing Engineering (ME) optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Extract necessary inputs from Manufacturing Planning & Engineering documents.

• Coordinate with MSIE, GA, Conveyor, and IE organizations.

• Utilize and contribute to the improvement of standardized work and lessons learned.

• Deliver results to customers.

• Interface with Execution and Process Leads to support total plant throughput strategy.

• Interface with Execution and Process teams to validate and update Data Sets.

• Support the development and refinement of station level data.

• Occasional travel, approximately 5-10%.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.

• 2+ years of engineering or manufacturing experience.

• 2+ years of experience with discrete event simulation.

• Familiarity with the Theory of Constraints.

• High level of communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to meet both short and long-term deadlines while managing multiple projects and assignments.

• High level of analytical ability for solving complex problems.

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing Principles.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle assembly manufacturing facilities.

• Experience with CDraw2 or Siemens Plant Simulation software.

• Experience with the Throughput Improvement Process, methods, and tools.

• Experience applying the Theory of Constraints to improve manufacturing processes.

• Experience with discrete event simulation software.

• Experience coding in VBA or Siemens Plant Simulation SimTalk.

• Experience with statistical analysis of data sets.

Work Environment

This position is primarily hybrid, with in-office work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The team consists of approximately 80 engineers responsible for different programs and commodities. Some work may occur at supplier locations. This is a first shift position with hours generally between 8 AM and 5 PM. The dress code is business casual.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Warren, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $58.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Warren,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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