Description

Build and analyze discrete event simulation models to guide factory design and throughput architecture for the R2 ramp.

This role is remote.

Responsibilities

• Build discrete event simulation models (FlexSim preferred) for manufacturing and material flow use cases, including inter-shop buffers, ASRS sizing, and AGV flows.
• Translate high-level factory requirements (demand, shift patterns, product mix, FPY, MTBF/MTTR) into simulation-ready input assumptions and scenarios.
• Run scenario and sensitivity studies to confirm line net JPH, quantify overspeed/OPR/TEE, and evaluate jobs per shift regularity.
• Summarize results in decision-focused reports and slide content for manufacturing engineering and program leadership.
• Collaborate with layout, material flow, and industrial engineering teams to align DES assumptions with real production order requirements.

Required Skills

• 5+ years experience in automotive manufacturing engineering with direct ownership of discrete event simulation projects.
• Expert proficiency with Autodesk FlexSim for multi-line assembly systems, buffers, and rework.
• Ability to model stochastic behavior, including failures, repairs, and variability in process times.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing KPIs: JPH, JPS, OEE/TEE, MTBF/MTTR, WIP, and buffer sizing.
• Experience cleaning and structuring input data to define scenarios and explain model limitations.
• Strong communication skills to condense complex simulation logic into concise recommendations for non-simulation stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with FlexScript, C++, or Python for custom logic and tooling in DES.
• Prior work on greenfield factory design or major capacity upgrades during launch and ramp phases.

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate