Simulation Engineer

Blue Chip Talent
, in partnership with an automotive manufacturing organization, is seeking a skilled Simulation Engineer – Discrete Event Simulation (DES). This role is responsible for developing manufacturing simulation models, analyzing production capacity and throughput, and identifying bottlenecks and optimization opportunities for new and expanding manufacturing operations.

• Build discrete event simulation models in Autodesk Flex Sim for manufacturing and material flow applications
• Develop models for production lines, inter-process buffers, automated storage systems, material movement, and factory flow
• Translate production demand, shift patterns, product mix, first-pass yield, MTBF/MTTR, and process requirements into simulation scenarios
• Perform scenario, sensitivity, and experiment analyses using Flex Sim Experimenter
• Analyze throughput, capacity, overspeed, OEE/TEE, buffer sizing, work-in-process, and jobs-per-shift requirements
• Identify production bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and manufacturing risks through simulation
• Prepare technical reports and presentations documenting throughput, capacity, space, and operational trade-offs
• Partner with factory layout, material flow, industrial engineering, and manufacturing engineering teams to support production system design

• 3+ years of automotive manufacturing engineering experience
• Direct ownership of discrete event simulation projects within a manufacturing environment
• Expert-level proficiency with Autodesk Flex Sim
• Hands-on experience developing discrete event simulation models for multi-line assembly systems, buffers, rework loops, and material flow
• Experience modeling stochastic manufacturing behavior including equipment failures, repair events, and process variability
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing throughput and capacity analysis, including JPH, JPS, OEE/TEE, MTBF/MTTR, WIP, bottleneck analysis, and buffer sizing
• Experience cleaning, structuring, and preparing manufacturing data for simulation modeling
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Experience with Flex Script
• Programming experience with Python or C++
• Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing facilities or major production capacity expansions
• Experience developing simulations for automated material handling, storage systems, and vehicle or component manufacturing processes
• Industrial Engineering experience within high-volume manufacturing environments

Blue Chip Talent is an award-winning and woman-owned talent solutions provider based out of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For over 30 years, we’ve specialized in IT, Engineering, and Professional Services staffing—now serving clients in 37 states and counting. We connect the market's elite talent with top employers, pairing exceptional white-glove service with proven hiring results to drive innovation and fuel growth.

We offer industry-leading benefits options and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values merit-based recruitment centered around technical ability, skillset, and alignment with our employing partners.