Our premium brand Automotive Tier 1 is currently recruiting for the following role:

Discrete Event Simulation Lead Engineer - £35-£40 /hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire (hybrid potential) - 6 Months (potential for renewal)

The Opportunity
The role is the principal virtual discrete event simulation engineer for Manufacturing Engineering and will be responsible for leading vehicle or system programmes Discrete Event Simulation function, modelling the process flow from concept thru to the delivery phase to JOB1 + 90 days.

Key Performance Indicators
- DES model achieves JPH target as per system scope requirements
- Deliver optimum DES system cycle Time, Decoupling Buffer and Technical / Operational availability to achieve System OPR requirements
- Deliver DES model and documentation to Programme timing milestones
- OPR maps / Bottleneck analysis
- Absence & PULSE

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
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: -
Discrete Event Simulation
- 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 if’s
- 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

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential:
- 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:
- Experience in automotive production.
- Experience working practices of programme integration and new programmes in automotive engineering.

Additional Information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.