Remote Industrial Engineer: OR & Analytics

Placements24; Randburg; Remote; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Remote work flexibility

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with match

Professional development budget

Annual bonuses and incentives

Home office allowance and IT support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Industrial Engineer (remote) to lead operations research and advanced analytics for global clients. You will develop optimization models, run simulations, and apply ML to forecast outcomes, translating insights into business strategies in a fully remote setting.

The role requires 7+ years in OR/analytics, a strong math background, and proficiency in Python/R/C++. Collaboration across virtual teams and strong communication are essential for success in

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• 7+ years of experience in operations research or advanced analytics.
• Experience developing optimization algorithms and simulation models.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or C++ and related libraries.
• Strong statistics, ML, and data-mining knowledge.
• Excellent analysis, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and optimize mathematical models for operations research problems.
• Design and run complex simulations to compare scenarios and predict outcomes.
• Apply ML and statistics to analyze large datasets and forecast results.
• Translate insights into actionable client recommendations and strategies.
• Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and business analysts.
• Create dashboards and reports to visualize KPIs and model results.
• Stay updated on OR advancements and best practices.
• Mentor junior analysts and engineers in analytical methods.

Skills

Optimization

Simulation modeling

Statistics

Python

R

C++

Machine learning

Communication

Project management

Remote work

Education

Master’s or PhD in Industrial Engineering or related

Tools

SciPy

NumPy

PuLP

Gurobi

CPLEX

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Industrial Engineer (remote) to lead operations research and advanced analytics for global clients. You will develop optimization models, run simulations, and apply ML to forecast outcomes, translating insights into business strategies in a fully remote setting.

The role requires 7+ years in OR/analytics, a strong math background, and proficiency in Python/R/C++. Collaboration across virtual teams and strong communication are essential for success in