Simulation Engineer III – Material Handling Equipment, MHE

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Georgia.

📋 Description

• Develop, verify, and validate discrete-event simulation models for both proposed and existing material handling systems.

• Convert concept drawings, equipment specifications, rate assumptions, and operational procedures into model logic, which includes routing, recirculation, induction strategies, and exception handling.

• Analyze customer order and inventory data to create design-day and peak-hour scenarios.

• Measure throughput, capacity, utilization, bottlenecks, accumulation and buffer sizing, staffing requirements, and order cycle time.

• Conduct sensitivity and what-if analyses across various scenarios including growth, mix shift, and failures.

• Utilize statistical methods such as warm-up periods, replication counts, confidence intervals, and thorough verification and validation documentation.

• Generate result summaries, charts, animations, and document assumptions and limitations.

• Collaborate with solution design, sales engineering, and estimation teams during pursuits to evaluate concepts, optimize equipment sizing, and eliminate unnecessary expenses.

• Present findings and 3D animations during design reviews, proposal defenses, and customer workshops.

• Assist in finalizing designs after awards and compare modeled performance against actual system data post go-live.

• Manage simulation scope, hour estimates, and scheduling commitments across multiple simultaneous projects.

• Conduct peer reviews of models and mentor Simulation Engineers I and II.

• Maintain libraries of reusable components, model templates, data-processing tools, and internal modeling standards.

• Keep updated on MHE technologies, vendor capabilities, and releases of simulation software.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or a closely related technical field.

• Over 5 years of professional experience in discrete-event simulation, with at least 3 years focused on modeling material handling, warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, or parcel operations.

• Demonstrated expertise in at least one major simulation platform (such as FlexSim, AutoMod, Emulate3D, Simio, AnyLogic, Plant Simulation, or equivalent), with the capability to build complex custom logic rather than merely assembling standard objects.

• Familiarity with MHE subsystems and their operational characteristics, including conveyor and accumulation systems, shoe/crossbelt/tilt-tray sorting, AS/RS and shuttles, goods-to-person systems, print-and-apply, palletizing, and mobile robotics.

• Strong data management skills — capable of independently profiling and cleaning extensive order history files using SQL, Python, or equivalent, without relying on others for data preparation.

• Proficient in scripting or programming in at least one language, such as Python, C#, VBA, FlexScript, or a similar language.

• Proven ability to communicate technical results to non-technical stakeholders, including customer operations and executive audiences.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%, both domestically and occasionally internationally.

• Preferred: Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or Supply Chain.

• Preferred: Experience with emulation and virtual commissioning involving PLC-connected models.

• Preferred: Familiarity with WMS, WCS, or WES platforms and strategies for order release and waves.

• Preferred: Exposure to AMR/AGV fleets, robotic picking, or automated storage vendors.

• Preferred: Experience in e-commerce, retail, grocery, cold chain, 3PL, or parcel environments.

• Preferred: Skills in data visualization using Power BI or Tableau, along with CAD/coordination tools such as AutoCAD, Navisworks, or Revit.

• Preferred: Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Health Care Concierge Service

• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax & Roth)

• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability

• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Milk Stork Program

• Wellness Program with gift card redemption and wellness challenges

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & 10 Holidays)

• Training & Development

• Equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.