Simulation Engineer - Discrete-Event & Factory Optimization

Design Systems Inc; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel support

Job summary

Design Systems, Inc. is seeking a Simulation Engineer to develop, verify, and validate simulation models for manufacturing systems, material flow, transportation strategies, and line efficiency. You will analyze production lines, material handling, and networks, delivering insights for improved throughput and reduced downtime.

This role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with clients. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in discrete event simulation with Plant Simulation, strong

Qualifications

• 3+ years of simulation model development experience (Siemens Plant Simulation preferred).
• Strong knowledge of discrete event simulation and material flow modeling.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering and production systems.
• Experience with AGVs, conveyors, cranes, and AS/RS.
• Plant Simulation SimTalk programming experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office; VBA a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, verify, and validate simulation models for manufacturing systems.
• Model and analyze production lines, material handling, and transportation networks.
• Conduct simulation studies on throughput, bottlenecks, and downtime.
• Create and maintain simulation asset libraries (AGVs, conveyors, cranes, AS/RS).
• Develop and present simulation results and recommendations via reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and clients to align outcomes with goals.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge transfer within the team.

Skills

Plant Simulation

SimTalk

AutoCAD

Excel

MS Office

Communication

Tools

Siemens Plant Simulation

Conveyors

Job description

Design Systems, Inc. is seeking a Simulation Engineer to develop, verify, and validate simulation models for manufacturing systems, material flow, transportation strategies, and line efficiency. You will analyze production lines, material handling, and networks, delivering insights for improved throughput and reduced downtime.

This role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with clients. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in discrete event simulation with Plant Simulation, strong