Plant Simulation Specialist (Industrial Engineer)

Job Title: Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering (Industrial Engineer) – Plant Simulation Model SME

Job Code: 42602

Job Location: Camden, AR

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hours day, 4 days a week

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer with expertise in Plant Simulation to support modeling and optimization of product flow through a complex rocket motor manufacturing facility. This role will develop, validate, and maintain discrete-event simulation models that represent manufacturing operations, material flow, equipment, labor, and production constraints. We are scaling strategically with speed and precision, making this an exciting opportunity to join a team dedicated to delivering for our customers.

Essential Functions

Develop and maintain Siemens Plant Simulation models for complex manufacturing flow

Build logic for product routing, resource utilization, material handling, queues, buffers, and process dependencies

Analyze simulation results to identify bottlenecks, capacity limitations, labor constraints, and WIP buildup

Recommend and evaluate mitigation actions such as staffing changes, equipment reallocation, buffer sizing, sequencing improvements, and capital investments

Perform what-if and trade study analyses to support production rate changes, facility improvements, and long-range capacity planning

Validate model performance using production data and collaborate with operations, engineering, and planning teams to deliver actionable recommendations

Ability to obtain a government security clearance

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior industrial engineering or related experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior industrial engineering or related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior industrial engineering or related experience.

1+ year of Plant Simulation experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

Experience in aerospace, defense, propulsion, or other regulated manufacturing environments

Familiarity with rocket motor manufacturing or similarly complex production systems

Knowledge of capacity analysis, production scheduling, and continuous improvement methods

Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, or Python

Demonstrated expertise with Siemens Plant Simulation

Experience developing simulation logic for complex product flow in manufacturing environments

Strong background in constraint identification, bottleneck analysis, and mitigation planning

Ability to analyze manufacturing data and translate model outputs into practical recommendations

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