Job Description

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Robotics Simulation Engineer

Job Summary:

Our client in Sterling Heights, MI is looking for a Robotics Simulation Engineer. This is a Contract position.

The Simulation Discrete Event Engineer Estimate process capability and improve its efficiency by utilizing discrete event simulations techniques in conjunction with reliability and down time models of robotics tooling/equipment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; smell; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Meet with project engineers and managers to: understand customer requirements and get process description and data. 

• Develop: tooling reliability models to estimate tooling downtime for use in the analysis. and discrete event process models to simulate the process flow and the stochastic nature of equipment down time. 

• Run simulation models and use statistical sampling techniques to estimate process throughput. 

• Employ DOE techniques or iterative simulations to identify significant factors and bottle-necks that influence process performance. 

• Present the study to management and customers and suggest means to improve efficiency and/or achieve process targets. 

• Ensure the process analysis is communicated in an effective manner so that its recommendations are accounted in the simultaneous engineering of the process. 

• Employ the feedback received for continuous refinement of the process model as part of simultaneous engineering. 

• Be willing for occasional short/extended travel to customer sites. 

• Understand and follow safety & environmental regulations and identify safety/environmental concerns in Facilities as well as in the Customer’s facilities. 

• Adhere to the Quality System and participate in continuous improvement. 

• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from a four-year college or university required; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3+ years of Robotics Simulation Engineering experience is required. 

• 3+ years of Tooling and robot equipment experience is required.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the area of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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