Overview
Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees, we support customers across multiple regions. We welcome makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work.
Job Description
Summary of Position
As an Industrial Simulation Developer at OTTO By Rockwell Automation, you will create and run simulations to optimize robot fleets and system solutions. As part of the Industrial Simulation and Analytics Services (ISA) team, you will act as a subject matter expert, lead modeling and simulation projects, and consult directly with and for our customers. The ISA team collaborates with Systems Engineering, Applications Engineering Project Management, and Customers to support solution design from concept to full system deployment. You will build material flow strategies (based on self-driving vehicles) for products in our arsenal and those yet to exist. Your goal is to develop accurate and robust simulations to evaluate design, lower risk, and enhance solution quality to fuel growth. You will report to the Simulation and Analysis Services Manager. This is a remote-based role.
Primary Responsibilities
- Create discrete event simulations for material handling systems to establish equipment, layout and operation requirements, identify traffic bottlenecks, and gain insight on expected performance
- Consult with project leads, sales team members, and customers to understand requirements and collect inputs
- Analyze results and make recommendations for facility layout and material flow design
- Present simulation results to the engineering team, sales team, and clients
- Validate models against real-world data to maintain accuracy relative to the product portfolio
- Troubleshoot simulation issues and bugs
- Grow and improve the simulation library and internal templates for functionality, accuracy, scalability, and efficiency
- Collaborate with the development team to assess the impact of new features or products
- Recommend product feature and improvement ideas to Product and Engineering teams for greater system optimization
- Develop simulation models to assist Sales & Marketing in demonstrating company products and capabilities
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in a Relevant FieldLegal authorization to work in Canada or the US is required. We will not sponsor employment visas for this job opening.Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of relevant work experienceProven success executing simulation projects to evaluate feasibility, mitigate deployment risks, and identify opportunitiesAbility to propose, test, and communicate industrial engineering principles to contribute to feasibility and improvementsExperience with discrete event simulation tools (preference for Simio and / or Emulate3D)Strong questioning to ensure end users get value from the work and clear goal alignment and scope definitionExperience collaborating with cross-functional and external client teams to gather data for model development and analysisAbility to communicate model functionality and assumptions to clients or internal teams to ensure accuracyCustomer-first mindsetAvid self-learner mentalityAbility to cope with sudden changes in projects, priorities, scopeBonus Points
Experience identifying traffic and material flow bottlenecks and mitigating riskExperience in manufacturing and / or material handling industryExperience with simulation library developmentExperience with object-oriented programming, C#Ability to read block diagrams and flowcharts and speak the languageWhat We Offer in Canada
Health Insurance including Medical and DentalHealth Care Spending Account (HCSA)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Retirement plansPaid Time OffVolunteering Time OffEmployer Savings Plan Matching (RRSP, TFSA, EPSP)Employer Paid DC PensionMaternity and Parental Leave Top-UpFitness Reimbursement ProgramFlexible Work ScheduleWhat We Offer in the US
Health Insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision401kPaid Time OffParental and Caregiver LeaveFlexible Work ScheduleFor more information about benefits, please visit www.raquickfind.comFor this role, the total target compensation ranges from 88,880.00 CAD to 133,320.00 CAD annually for Canada candidates and 97,520.00 USD to 146,280.00 USD annually for US candidates. Actual pay will be based on skills, knowledge, education, and experience.
Rockwell Automation is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway for this or other roles.
This position is part of a job family. Experience will determine position level and compensation.
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