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Job Summary

• Analyzes and researches data related to operational metrics and manufacturing environments.
• Must have extensive expertise in Discrete Event Simulation software to deploy in production environments.
• Will use advanced software development techniques (in application, DBA, M2M and network programming) to create connected factory systems.
• Must have expert level industrial engineering knowledge to use to set up manufacturing processes, optimize processes and solve operational issues.
• Will use detailed Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques to perform data driven operational decision while programming into DES software environments and using IE methodology to implement into operations environments.
• Confers with all support team personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develop corrective action, method improvement to resolve problems and develop simulations.
• Promote effective data management and visualization for projects within the space of Simulation and Modelling using Big Data Management Tools, and other methodologies.
• Provide Global SME technical support to sites on DES Simulation, ensuring compliance and improved best practice in project executions.
• Provide SME support to cross-functional teams in the areas of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.
• Performing Virtual simulations of processes and validating the same.
• Responsible for creating discrete event simulation models to help in the design, development and launch of manufacturing facilities.
• Collaborating with industrial engineers on simulations to balance production rate across processes, understand material flow, determine buffer requirements and maximize factory throughput.
• Performing optimization and machine/operator/station utilization studies.
• Train, coach and mentor site engineers to empower them with the simulation tool to meet their daily goals in the factory.
• Developing innovative methods to improve the quality of simulation results.
• Collecting relevant data for simulation and after the model run, providing improvement ideas to customers in order to increase production efficiency.
• Effectively communicating and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders to drive the assigned task/project/program successfully.
• Research and implementation of new technologies helpful to optimize simulation processes.
• Prepares line or environment layout and design by using detailed drawings (i.e., visuals, Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI), eWI, etc
• Analyzes data and reports to determine if data meets functional and performance specifications for simulation.
• Confers with other engineering personnel and prepares modifications as required.
• Evaluates results for possible improvements of existing builds and operations.
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering and design tasks for further connectivity and integrated operations.
• Coordinates engineering activities for the Customer Focus Team (CFT) and coordinates with the customer to resolve problems.
• Develops and updates documentation to establish methodology and requirements.

• Typically requires 4 years of experience in engineering in the high technology electronics industry or related area
• Expertise in Discrete Event Simulation software (e.g., FlexSim, Visual Components, Simulate, Plant Simulation)
• Experience working with 3D drawing software
• AutoCAD experience
• Industrial engineering knowledge
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma knowledge
• Programming knowledge (preferred languages: C++, C, Python)
• Teamwork skills
• Decision-making skills
• Project management experience (individual contribution)

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Allowances & Bonuses*