JR Automation ยท 1 day ago
Simulation Engineer
Holland, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expJR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, provides intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions. The Simulation Engineer will work with various teams to develop solutions requiring simulations and maintain relationships to share simulation capabilities across the company.
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Responsibilities
Work with customers, sales, and engineering teams to develop solutions requiring simulations
Work with the Application Engineers if simulations are needed in proposals
Balance project priority and cross-business unit work
Initiate, facilitate and cultivate external relationships and partnerships
Build processes and retain relationships to share simulation capabilities, processes and knowledge across all JR Automation companies and business units
Adhere to JR Automation and Simulation Engineering standards and processes
Maintain the quality, respectability, and professionalism that JR Automation requires
Perform robotic reach & cycle time studies
Perform system throughput studies
Work with the design teams to validate tooling, layout, and robot selection
Provide engineering teams with robot paths, OLPs and data
Produce simulation videos and images
Professionally present the simulation and findings to the team and customer
Develop simulations for virtual commissioning, including digital twins
Develop advanced simulation tools
Develop simulation standards, processes, models, and scripts/control
Provide high quality realistic imaging and 3D animation videos for marketing
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3+ years of direct experience with robotics, preferably within the industrial automation or comparable industry
Industrial robotic automated work cell design experience
Ability to experiment while reviewing concepts, think out-of-the-box, and providing solutions
Strong logical and critical thinking
Strong mechanical aptitude with a focus on safety and quality
Time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects/initiatives with varying priorities
Some travel required and willingness to commit to extended travel periods for project-based work, training, sales events, and conferences. Some international traveling could be required
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Software engineering
Experience with robotic and/or discrete simulation software preferred, software such as: RobotStudio, RoboGuide, Visual Components, Emulate3D, Process Simulate, and/or Plant Simulate
Current or prior JR Automation experience, or automation industry experience
Company
JR Automation
JR Automation is a leading global integrator of custom automated systems for manufacturing and distribution environments around the world.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-04-24Acquired
Leadership Team
David DeGraaf
Chief Executive Officer
Joe Shelata
Chief Financial Officer
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