Plant Simulation Specialist (Industrial Engineer)
- Location
- Huntsville, AL, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Job Title: Sr Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering (Industrial Engineer) – Plant Simulation Model SME Job Code: 42602 Job Location: Camden, AR Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hours day, 4 days a week
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer with expertise in Plant Simulation to support modeling and optimization of product flow through a complex rocket motor manufacturing facility. This role will develop, validate, and maintain discrete-event simulation models that represent manufacturing operations, material flow, equipment, labor, and production constraints. We are scaling strategically with speed and precision, making this an exciting opportunity to join a team dedicated to delivering for our customers.
Essential Functions
- Develop and maintain Siemens Plant Simulation models for complex manufacturing flow
- Build logic for product routing, resource utilization, material handling, queues, buffers, and process dependencies
- Analyze simulation results to identify bottlenecks, capacity limitations, labor constraints, and WIP buildup
- Recommend and evaluate mitigation actions such as staffing changes, equipment reallocation, buffer sizing, sequencing improvements, and capital investments
- Perform what-if and trade study analyses to support production rate changes, facility improvements, and long-range capacity planning
- Validate model performance using production data and collaborate with operations, engineering, and planning teams to deliver actionable recommendations
- Ability to obtain a government security clearance
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
- 1+ year of Plant Simulation experience.
Preferred Additional Skills
- Experience in aerospace, defense, propulsion, or other regulated manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with rocket motor manufacturing or similarly complex production systems
- Knowledge of capacity analysis, production scheduling, and continuous improvement methods
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, or Python
- Demonstrated expertise with Siemens Plant Simulation
- Experience developing simulation logic for complex product flow in manufacturing environments
- Strong background in constraint identification, bottleneck analysis, and mitigation planning
- Ability to analyze manufacturing data and translate model outputs into practical recommendations
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