Simulation Engineer #26406

Blue Chip Talent; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with an automotive manufacturing organization, seeks a Simulation Engineer – DES to develop manufacturing simulation models and analyze capacity, throughput, and bottlenecks for new and expanding operations.

You will own DES projects, create robust models for multi-line assembly and material flow, and translate production parameters into simulation scenarios, using FlexSim, FlexScript, Python or C++.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of automotive manufacturing engineering experience.
• Direct ownership of discrete event simulation projects.
• Expert-level proficiency with Autodesk FlexSim.
• Experience modeling multi-line assembly, buffers and material flow.
• Experience with FlexScript and data preparation for simulation.
• Programming experience with Python or C++.
• Experience with greenfield facilities or capacity expansions.
• Industrial Engineering background in high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Build discrete event simulation models in FlexSim for manufacturing and material flow.
• Develop models for production lines, buffers, and storage systems.
• Translate production demand, shift patterns, product mix into simulation scenarios.
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses using FlexSim Experimenter.
• Analyze throughput, capacity, OEE/TEE, WIP and bottlenecks.
• Identify bottlenecks and capacity constraints through simulation.
• Prepare technical reports documenting throughput and trade-offs.
• Collaborate with layout, material flow, and manufacturing teams to support design.

Skills

Discrete event simulation

Data analysis

Problem solving

Automotive industry experience

Engineering collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Autodesk FlexSim

FlexScript

Python

C++

Job description

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with an automotive manufacturing organization, is seeking a skilled Simulation Engineer – Discrete Event Simulation (DES). This role is responsible for developing manufacturing simulation models, analyzing production capacity and throughput, and identifying bottlenecks and optimization opportunities for new and expanding manufacturing operations.

Job Duties

• Build discrete event simulation models in Autodesk FlexSim for manufacturing and material flow applications
• Develop models for production lines, inter-process buffers, automated storage systems, material movement, and factory flow
• Translate production demand, shift patterns, product mix, first-pass yield, MTBF/MTTR, and process requirements into simulation scenarios
• Perform scenario, sensitivity, and experiment analyses using FlexSim Experimenter
• Analyze throughput, capacity, overspeed, OEE/TEE, buffer sizing, work-in-process, and jobs-per-shift requirements
• Identify production bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and manufacturing risks through simulation
• Prepare technical reports and presentations documenting throughput, capacity, space, and operational trade-offs
• Partner with factory layout, material flow, industrial engineering, and manufacturing engineering teams to support production system design

Skills & Experience

Required

• 3+ years of automotive manufacturing engineering experience
• Direct ownership of discrete event simulation projects within a manufacturing environment
• Expert-level proficiency with Autodesk FlexSim
• Hands-on experience developing discrete event simulation models for multi-line assembly systems, buffers, rework loops, and material flow
• Experience modeling stochastic manufacturing behavior including equipment failures, repair events, and process variability
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing throughput and capacity analysis, including JPH, JPS, OEE/TEE, MTBF/MTTR, WIP, bottleneck analysis, and buffer sizing
• Experience cleaning, structuring, and preparing manufacturing data for simulation modeling
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Experience with FlexScript
• Programming experience with Python or C++
• Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing facilities or major production capacity expansions
• Experience developing simulations for automated material handling, storage systems, and vehicle or component manufacturing processes
• Industrial Engineering experience within high-volume manufacturing environments

Blue Chip Talent is an award-winning and woman-owned talent solutions provider based out of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For over 30 years, we’ve specialized in IT, Engineering, and Professional Services staffing—now serving clients in 37 states and counting. We connect the market's elite talent with top employers, pairing exceptional white-glove service with proven hiring results to drive innovation and fuel growth.

We offer industry-leading benefits options and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values merit-based recruitment centered around technical ability, skillset, and alignment with our employing partners.