Simulation Engineer

Job Description

Join us as a Simulation Engineer in Holland, MI or Lake Orion, MI to bring innovative automation solutions to life.

Location Type: This role can be located at our headquarters in Holland, MI or our facility in Lake Orion, MI.

• Work with customers, sales, and engineering teams to develop solutions requiring simulations.
• Work with the Application Engineers if simulations are needed in proposals.
• Balance project priority and cross‑business unit work.
• Initiate, facilitate and cultivate external relationships and partnerships.
• Build processes and retain relationships to share simulation capabilities, processes and knowledge across all JR Automation companies and business units.
• Adhere to JR Automation and Simulation Engineering standards and processes.
• Maintain the quality, respectability, and professionalism that JR Automation requires.

• Perform robotic reach & cycle time studies.
• Perform system throughput studies.
• Work with the design teams to validate tooling, layout, and robot selection.
• Provide engineering teams with robot paths, OLPs and data.
• Produce simulation videos and images.
• Professionally present the simulation and findings to the team and customer.

• Develop simulations for virtual commissioning, including digital twins.
• Develop advanced simulation tools.
• Develop simulation standards, processes, models, and scripts/control.
• Provide high quality realistic imaging and 3D animation videos for marketing.

Note: This list of responsibilities is by no means inclusive; however, it is intended to be a guideline for activities.

• Minimum 3+ years of direct experience with robotics, preferably within the industrial automation or comparable industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Software engineering preferred.
• Experience with robotic and/or discrete simulation software preferred, software such as:
• Robot Studio
• Robo Guide
• Visual Components
• Emulate3D
• Process Simulate
• Plant Simulate
• Industrial robotic automated work cell design experience.
• Ability to experiment while reviewing concepts, think out‑of‑the‑box, and providing solutions.
• Strong logical and critical thinking. Programming experience is preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with a focus on safety and quality.
• Time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects/initiatives with varying priorities.
• Some travel required and willingness to commit to extended travel periods for project‑based work, training, sales events, and conferences. Some international traveling could be required.

Disclaimer: JR Automation requires candidates to successfully complete a 10‑panel drug screen, physical examination, and background check.

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, discovers potential, reimagines limits, and advances industry. When faced with a problem, we find a solution. Together, we push what’s possible to automate for tomorrow.

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