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KPI SolutionsSimulation Engineer III - Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
KPI Solutions is hiring a Simulation Engineer III specializing in Material Handling Equipment for a full-time, remote position. This hands-on role centers on building and validating…
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KPI Solutions is hiring a Simulation Engineer III specializing in Material Handling Equipment for a full-time, remote position. This hands-on role centers on building and validating discrete-event simulation and emulation models for automated material handling systems such as conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, goods-to-person solutions, AMRs, AGVs, and robotic picking. The professional in this position will answer critical design questions regarding throughput, bottlenecks, buffer sizing, and staffing levels. Responsibilities include translating technical…
Job Description
KPI Solutions is hiring a Simulation Engineer III specializing in Material Handling Equipment for a full-time, remote position. This hands-on role centers on building and validating discrete-event simulation and emulation models for automated material handling systems such as conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, goods-to-person solutions, AMRs, AGVs, and robotic picking. The professional in this position will answer critical design questions regarding throughput, bottlenecks, buffer sizing, and staffing levels. Responsibilities include translating technical drawings and data profiles into accurate model logic, conducting sensitivity analyses, defending designs in customer meetings, and managing simulation scopes across multiple concurrent projects. The role also involves mentoring junior engineers and contributing to internal component libraries and modeling standards. Candidates should possess a strong technical background in industrial or mechanical engineering, extensive professional experience in discrete-event simulation within warehouse or manufacturing environments, and proficiency in programming and data profiling tools. Travel of up to 25% domestically and occasionally internationally is required for this position.
Responsibilities
- Construct and validate discrete-event simulation models for proposed and existing material handling systems using major software platforms.
- Convert equipment specifications, rate assumptions, and concept drawings into precise model logic and routing rules.
- Examine customer order and inventory datasets to establish peak-hour and design-day scenarios.
- Evaluate system capacity, utilization, throughput, buffer requirements, and labor needs through scenario testing.
- Collaborate with sales and solution design teams during pursuits to refine concepts and eliminate unnecessary costs.
- Demonstrate findings and animations during customer design reviews and proposal defenses.
- Oversee simulation schedules, hour estimates, and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
- Review peer models and provide guidance and mentorship to junior simulation engineers.
Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Bring at least 5 years of professional discrete-event simulation experience, with a minimum of 3 years focused on material handling, parcel, distribution, warehouse, or manufacturing operations.
- Demonstrate proficiency in at least one major simulation software platform with the capability to build complex custom logic.
- Possess working knowledge of material handling equipment subsystems and operational traits.
- Show strong data handling skills to independently profile and clean order history datasets using SQL, Python, or a similar tool.
- Exhibit scripting or programming proficiency in Python, C#, VBA, FlexScript, or an equivalent language.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex technical results clearly to non-technical stakeholders and executive audiences.
- Be able to travel up to 25% of the time domestically and occasionally internationally.
Qualifications
- Hold a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or Supply Chain.
- Possess experience in emulation and virtual commissioning utilizing PLC-connected models.
- Demonstrate familiarity with WMS, WCS, or WES platforms and wave strategies.
- Bring exposure to automated storage vendors, robotic each-picking, or AMR and AGV fleets.
- Have background working in parcel, grocery, e-commerce, retail, cold chain, or 3PL environments.
- Show experience in data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau, along with CAD or coordination tools such as AutoCAD, Navisworks, or Revit.
- Possess a continuous improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma certification.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health care concierge service
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth options
- Company-paid basic life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Pet insurance
- Milk Stork program
- Wellness program featuring wellness challenges and gift card redemption
- Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and ten holidays
- Training and professional development
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Is this position remote?
Yes, the posting explicitly lists the employment type as remote.
What is the employment type?
The role is full-time.
What travel is required for the job?
The role requires the ability to travel up to 25% domestically and occasionally internationally.
What salary does the position offer?
The salary is not stated in the job posting.
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