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ManufacturingAutomationEngineer/IndustrialEngineer (Digital‑Twin Focus)ManufacturingAutomationEngineer/IndustrialEngineer (Digital‑Twin Focus)

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Role Overview

You will be our “boots‑on‑the‑ground” engineering lead, parachuting into existing plants to study live production processes, capture the current‑state in 2‑ and 3‑D, and design an automated future‑state that fits the same physical footprint while delivering measurable gains in throughput, quality, safety, and cost. Using advanced CAD and digital‑twin software, you will build accurate virtual replicas of the as‑is line and simulate proposed concepts, giving stakeholders data‑backed confidence before any steel is cut.

Key Responsibilities

Process Assessment & Data Capture - 30 % focus

• Observe line operations, collect time‐studies, flow data, and space constraints; interview operators and maintenance staff.

System Layout & 3‑D Modeling - 25 % focus

• Develop detailed 2‑D layouts, PFDs, P&IDs, and 3‑D facility models of the existing line.
• Outputs: Layered CAD drawings, BOM of existing assets
• Engineer concept alternatives (robotic cells, conveyors, vision, sensing, controls) that fit within the footprint.
• Outputs: Concept drawings, automation specifications, cost/benefit analyses
• Build dynamic simulations of both current and proposed systems to predict throughput, energy use, and ergonomics.

Project Handoff & Support – 5 %

• Present findings to client & internal teams, refine designs, support RFQ/vendor selection, and oversee installation as needed.
• Outputs: Final design package, statement of work, vendor evaluation matrix

Required Qualifications

• Education – B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Controls Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience – 3–7 years designing or implementing automated equipment or production lines in discrete or process manufacturing (e.g., packaging, assembly, chemicals, food & bev, textiles).
• Digital‑Twin Expertise – Proficient with at least one physics‑based simulation platform (e.g., NVidia Omniverse, Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation, Dassault DELMIA, AnyLogic, Rockwell Emulate 3D).
• CAD & Drafting – Advanced 2‑D/3‑D skills in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar; able to generate plant layouts, mechanical details, wiring diagrams.
• Controls & Robotics Literacy – Working knowledge of PLC architectures (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens), robot programming concepts (Fanuc, ABB, UR), machine vision, and industrial networking.
• Lean/IE Toolkit – Value‑stream mapping, time & motion studies, line balancing, PFMEA, and statistical process analysis.
• Communication – Comfortable translating technical detail into executive‑ready presentations and collaborating with cross‑functional teams (operators, maintenance, IT, vendors).
• Mobility – Up to ~50 % travel; able to spend multi‑week stints on plant floors, sometimes in cold/hot or ANSI‑rated environments.
• M.S. in Industrial Systems or Automation Engineering.
• Familiarity with safety standards (ISO 10218, ANSI/RIA R15.06, NFPA 79).
• Experience with additive manufacturing for quick‑turn prototyping of tooling or fixtures.

Success Metrics (First 12 Months)

• Baseline Model Delivered – Complete as‑is digital twin and documentation for at least two manufacturing lines.
• Automation Concept Approved – Achieve stakeholder sign‑off on a future‑state design that hits ROI targets (>25 % IRR or