Material Flow Engineer

Position: Material Flow Engineer Location: : Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite) Job type: Contract/Fulltime Key Responsibilities (High Level): • End-to-end warehouse and material flow design • Buffer analysis and planning • Material handling equipment evaluation and procurement • Cart design and procurement • Lineside and finished goods buffer planning • Aisle sizing and optimization Essentially, candidate should be able to take ownership of the complete warehouse design and material flow operations. Detail JD: What You’ll Do • Own the full lifecycle of material flow and process equipment — from concept development and detailed engineering design through industrialization, commissioning, and handover to operations. • Design, develop, and deploy automated and semi-automated material flow systems (AGV, AMR, AGC, VRC, conveyors, robotic cells, lifts, ASRS) that enable safe, efficient, and scalable manufacturing operations. • Specify mechanical, electrical, and control system requirements, ensuring compliance with factory layout constraints, safety standards, and ergonomic guidelines. • Develop system architecture, capacity, and throughput models to validate technical feasibility, balance OPEX and CAPEX, and align with factory growth and production strategies. • Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Operations, Controls, Facilities, Process, and Industrial Engineering teams to integrate automation with MES, WMS, and PLC-based control systems. • Demonstrate advanced material flow and automation design expertise, mastering AMR/AGV/AGC technologies, conveyance systems, VRCs, docking systems, robotics, and line balancing to optimize throughput and manufacturing flow. • Lead end-to-end program management, including scope definition, vendor selection, RFQ development, procurement, FAT/SAT, schedule tracking, budget oversight, and milestone reporting. • Build and execute Discrete Event Simulation (DES) models using tools like FlexSim to evaluate capacity, material flow, and resource utilization. • Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to align modeling, simulation, and planning activities. • Deliver data-driven insights and simulation-based recommendations to enable strategic and operational decision-making across the organization. • Define and standardize fleet management, path optimization, and traffic control strategies for AGV/AMR systems to ensure robust and scalable factory automation. • Analyze performance data (OEE, throughput, downtime) to identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement in flow efficiency, reliability, and automation performance. • Implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance uptime, safety, and scalability in high-volume manufacturing environments. • Serve as a technical mentor and subject-matter expert (SME) in automation and material handling, advising leadership on technology roadmaps and long-term automation strategy. What You’ll Bring • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering (or a related technical field). • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, automation, or material handling engineering within high-volume or logistics environments. • Proven expertise in AGV, AMR, AGC, VRC, conveyors, robotics, and ASRS design, integration, and commissioning. • Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and factory simulation/flow modeling tools such as FlexSim or equivalent. • Knowledge of simulation and digital twin tools (FlexSim or equivalent) for flow analysis and predictive optimization. • Demonstrated ability to lead projects end-to-end — from concept and design through installation, commissioning, and production readiness. • Skilled in program management, including scope, schedule, budget control, and vendor coordination across complex manufacturing projects. • Solid understanding of controls integration (PLC/MES/WMS) and industrial safety standards (ANSI/ISO/IEC). • Strong knowledge of L…

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