Simulation engineer

Job Description

Are you passionate about working in a fast-paced global team, supporting projects worldwide? The role suits someone comfortable with complex simulation challenges and delivering both simulations and recommendations to teams engaged in long-term projects. 

Comes with the opportunity to shape and grow the future of simulation within LEGO!

Play your part in our team succeeding

Virtual Manufacturing Engineering (VME) is the centre of industrial simulation within the LEGO group.

 This role is a chance to help build and design new facilities and processes across  LEGO Group sites globally. We are looking for an experienced Discrete Event Simulation engineer to help drive forward our digital manufacturing plans, and support colleagues worldwide with simulation support.

The ideal candidate is passionate about problem solving, being part of a dynamic team, and is willing to be a key part of long term engineering and manufacturing project teams.

Core Responsibilities:

• Design and manage Discrete Event Simulation models of our production and logistics facilities to support new and ongoing projects, including some supplier management

• Integrate within project teams and deliver insights and conclusions to stakeholders

• Work with the wider team and partners to help support development of simulation within the LEGO group, and drive forward our technology roadmap

Do you have what it takes?

• Experience in delivering and managing projects using Discrete Event Simulation tools (Technomatix Plant Simulation preferred) 

• Experience in Manufacturing Systems Modelling (Manufacturing & Logistics experience preferred)

• Programming capability (Python, SQL)

• Statistical Analysis

• Experience of working in DES within a manufacturing environment 

• Evidence of using Discrete Event Simulation to support decisions on investment and capacity planning

• Ability to translate complex simulations & results into real-world strategic recommendations

• Stakeholder Communication & Presentation Skills

• Manufacturing Process Experience

• Collaboration Skills

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Your workplace: Your workplace will be the office, store or factory specified in this advert.

Hybrid Working: Our hybrid work model, Best of Both offers you the option of flexibility to work from home up to two days per week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of the model, including how this option applies to your role and team.

Learn more about our benefits, culture and workplace experience here

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

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