Simulation Engineer

At Voltava, people power everything we do. We are a premier global manufacturing and assembly partner formed through the combination of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Android Industries, and Avancez with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Our vibrant, collaborative, and people-focused culture is the foundation for everything we deliver, from complex module assembly and sequencing to contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for OEM customers across the automotive, industrial, e-mobility, heavy truck, defense, and technology sectors.

Kinetyc, our scalable contract manufacturing arm based in Wixom, Michigan, expands our capabilities and capacity to support customers across a range of industries. Together, we are Building A Better Everything.

The Simulation Engineer uses process simulation, plant layout, and data-driven analysis to design and optimize manufacturing and assembly systems. This role supports new program launches by evaluating processes, equipment, labor, material flow, capacity, and investment requirements before implementation.

You’ll partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, PC&L, Quality, customers, and suppliers to improve efficiency, throughput, OEE, cost, and manufacturability while supporting the introduction of new automation and robotics technologies.

• Develop manufacturing layouts, process simulations, and digital models for new programs and equipment installations.
• Simulate assembly processes to evaluate capacity, labor, cycle time, material flow, equipment utilization, and OEE.
• Analyze manufacturing concepts and recommend process, equipment, tooling, and automation solutions.
• Evaluate equipment and technology investments based on production requirements, cost, and expected performance.
• Identify and resolve issues related to product design, manufacturability, quality, process flow, and assembly.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, PC&L, Quality, customers, and suppliers to develop optimized manufacturing systems.
• Support the selection and implementation of automation, robotics, and emerging manufacturing technologies.
• Use simulation and data analysis to identify opportunities for cost reduction, improved throughput, and increased efficiency.
• Support new program launches, process development, equipment installation, and production readiness activities.
• Apply lessons learned and best practices to improve future manufacturing processes and layouts.
• Prepare presentations, technical analyses, and recommendations for plant and customer leadership.
• Promote safe, efficient, and scalable manufacturing solutions through all phases of development and launch.

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or assembly.
• 2+ years of manufacturing simulation experience, preferably in automotive or industrial manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of assembly processes, sequencing, sub-assembly, material flow, tooling, and plant operations.
• Experience developing plant layouts, process simulations, and manufacturing concepts for new programs and equipment installations.
• Strong knowledge of tooling, equipment, automation, robotics, and cost-reduction strategies.
• Experience evaluating manufacturing processes, equipment selection, capacity, labor requirements, and investment.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Operations, PC&L, Quality, customers, and leadership.

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