Discrete Event Simulation Engineer

Our OEM Client based in Halewood, Liverpool, is searching for a Discrete Event Simulation Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 1^st March 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £35.17 per hour.

Duties:

Responsible for the development and delivery of the Discrete Event Simulation model and documentation, modelling the process flow from concept thru to the delivery phase to JOB1 + 90 days. The model will be developed to include, but not limited to:

• Lead the DES model generation from concept modelling to fully detailed mimic of the programme / system that meet the design scope, operating principals, performance metrics, safety, quality, delivery, cost, people and environment objectives are met.
• Lead the system optimisation, cost avoidance, best practises capturing and sharing this with relevant stakeholders.
• Able to work effectively with design teams to develop and optimise solutions considering multi-attributes within defined deadlines and time constraints.
• Guide the process using a product knowledge and awareness of potential design constraints to ensure due consideration is given in developing solutions
• Coordinate and lead projects and teams feedback of results as required through design / project reviews / DES Dashboards.
• Lead optimisation of the DES model against different model derivative mixes and operational parameters.
• Lead the bottleneck analysis of the system and develop strategies to remove.
• Lead volume throughput increase studies and system what ifs.
• Guide the process to adhere to the vehicle derivative sequencing and build to sequence rules.
• Support the continual development of tools and techniques which enhance capability, improve quality and robustness of DES models.
• Mentor and train Junior team members and graduates.
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.

Essential Skills Required:

• Working knowledge and experience of Discrete Event Simulation toolset.
• Previous experience in using Lanner Witness or Siemens Technomatix Plant Simulation toolset.
• Previous experience and background in production process flow simulation, problem solving on complex technical systems.
• Previous experience of bottleneck analysis using Discrete Event Simulation.
• Previous experience of delivering Discrete Event Simulation to programme KPIs and targets.
• Experience in production sites.
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• A good communicator who can communicate complex ideas.
• An effective team player, actively leads, develops and supports team members.
• High levels of personal resilience, integrity and honesty as well as large amounts of humility for the team.
• An individual who enables speed in decision making through establishing alignment, clarity, appropriate resources and sense of urgency whilst bringing others along.

Desirable Skills Requested:

• Experience in automotive production.
• Experience working practices of programme integration and new programmes in automotive engineering.