Senior Industrial Systems Optimization Engineer — Remote (SA)
Placements24
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Placements24 is hiring a Senior Industrial Systems Optimization Engineer to join a globally distributed team. This fully remote role in South Africa focuses on analyzing, redesigning, and implementing advanced industrial systems to maximize efficiency, throughput, and resource utilization across operational sites.
The ideal candidate has a Master’s in a quantitative field, 9+ years of experience in industrial engineering, and strong skills in optimization, simulation, and data analytics using
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth analyses of existing industrial systems and processes to identify key performance drivers and areas for improvement.
- Develop and implement sophisticated optimization strategies for complex manufacturing and logistical systems.
- Utilize advanced simulation and modeling software to predict system behavior and evaluate potential solutions.
- Design and specify requirements for new industrial systems, focusing on efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
- Collaborate with site-level operations teams and engineers to implement system changes and improvements.
- Develop and maintain performance dashboards and reporting mechanisms to track system efficiency and identify trends.
- Lead cross-functional teams on projects aimed at optimizing overall operational performance.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on system design and optimization methodologies.
- Ensure all proposed solutions comply with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in industrial systems engineering and optimization.
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Placements24 is hiring a Senior Industrial Systems Optimization Engineer to join a globally distributed team. This fully remote role in South Africa focuses on analyzing, redesigning, and implementing advanced industrial systems to maximize efficiency, throughput, and resource utilization across operational sites.
The ideal candidate has a Master’s in a quantitative field, 9+ years of experience in industrial engineering, and strong skills in optimization, simulation, and data analytics using
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