Job Description
Akkodis is seeking a Virtual Discrete Event Simulation Engineer to join their Manufacturing Engineering team.
About the Role:
* We are looking for a skilled Discrete Event Simulation (DES) engineer to support vehicle or system programmes in the DES function.
* The successful candidate will be responsible for generating high-quality DES models that meet design scope, operating principles, performance metrics, safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, and environmental objectives.
* Key responsibilities include supporting the system optimisation, cost avoidance, best practices capturing and sharing with relevant stakeholders, and guiding the process using product knowledge and awareness of potential design constraints.
* You will also coordinate projects and teams' feedback of results as required through design/project reviews/DES Dashboards and support optimisation of the DES model against different model derivative mixes and operational parameters.
Your Background:
* Demonstrable working knowledge and experience of Discrete Event Simulation toolset.
* Prior experience and background in production process flow simulation, problem-solving on complex technical systems.
* Previous experience of bottleneck analysis using Discrete Event Simulation.
* Experience in delivering Discrete Event Simulation to programme KPIs and targets.
* Proven project and people management skills.
* Experience in production sites.
* Ability to develop and deliver presentations to work groups and senior management.
Salary and Benefits:
$120,000 - $150,000 per annum, depending on experience. Akkodis offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.