Simulation Scientist - Discrete Event Modeling & Optimization

Amazon Science

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 136,000 - 184,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave

Job summary

World Wide Engineering and Innovations (WWEI) in Nashville seeks a Simulation Scientist to tackle complex design problems using discrete event simulation and 3D modeling. You will lead cross-functional workstreams, mentor peers, and translate results into actionable business recommendations for product and process design.

Ideal candidates have advanced quantitative training, strong programming in R/MATLAB/Python, and a track record of delivering high-impact simulation studies in fast-paced

Qualifications

  • PhD or Master’s with 4+ years of quantitative field research experience.
  • Experience applying scientific principles to business problems and products.
  • Experience analyzing both experimental and observational data sets.
  • Knowledge of R, MATLAB, Python or similar scripting language.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the simulation data science solutions for complex operational processes using DES tools.
  • Drive strategic modelling and simulation research to inform process design decisions.
  • Establish best practices and simplify problems to accelerate DES development.
  • Coordinate cross-organization teams and external partners for simulation projects.
  • Deliver insights and artifacts that influence business strategy and design choices.

Skills

R
MATLAB
Python
Agile development
Web dashboards

Education

PhD or Master’s + 4+ years quantitative field research

Job description

World Wide Engineering and Innovations (WWEI) in Nashville seeks a Simulation Scientist to tackle complex design problems using discrete event simulation and 3D modeling. You will lead cross-functional workstreams, mentor peers, and translate results into actionable business recommendations for product and process design.

Ideal candidates have advanced quantitative training, strong programming in R/MATLAB/Python, and a track record of delivering high-impact simulation studies in fast-paced

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