Industrial Engineer – Discrete Event Simulation (AMR/AGV)

Job title: Industrial Engineer – Discrete Event Simulation (AMR/AGV)
Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan
Experience: 5+ Years
Employment Type: Contract
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced Industrial Engineer – Discrete Event Simulation with strong expertise in Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation and experience modeling AMR/AGV fleets and material flow sys
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The ideal candidate will develop simulation models, analyze material movement, optimize fleet performance, and identify bottlenecks to improve overall manufacturing and warehouse operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and validate Discrete Event Simulation (DES) models using Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation.
• Model and optimize AMR/AGV fleet operations, including throughput, utilization, routing, and dispatching.
• Analyze traffic flow, congestion, queues, and deadlock situations.
• Optimize material flow, layouts, pick-up/drop-off stations, and fleet sizing.
• Evaluate charging strategies and fleet performance.
• Conduct what-if analysis and stress testing for increased demand, fleet scaling, and equipment failures.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend solutions to improve system efficiency and throughput.
• Present simulation results and provide engineering recommendations.
Required Qualifications
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation.
• Strong experience with Discrete Event Simulation (DES).
• Hands-on experience modeling AMR/AGV fleets.
• Knowledge of material flow, manufacturing processes, and logistics systems.

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