Job Description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don\'t meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.Job SummaryTo support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, were looking to add a Simulation Engineer located in Chennai.What a typical day looks like:Analyzes and researches data related to operational metrics and manufacturing environments.Must have extensive expertise in Discrete Event Simulation software to deploy in production environmentsWill use advanced software development techniques (in application, DBA, M2M and network programming) to create connected factory systemsMust have expert level industrial engineering knowledge to use to set up manufacturing processes, optimize processes and solve operational issuesWill use detailed Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques to perform data driven operational decision while programming into DES software environments and using IE methodology to implement into operations environments.Confers with all support team personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develop corrective action, method improvement to resolve problems and develop simulationsPromote effective data management and visualization for projects within the space of Simulation and Modelling using Big Data Management Tools, and other methodologies.Provide Global SME technical support to sites on DES Simulation, ensuring compliance and improved best practice in project executions.Provide SME support to cross-functional teams in the areas of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.Performing Virtual simulations of processes and validating the same.Responsible for creating discrete event simulation models to help in the design, development and launch of manufacturing facilities.Collaborating with industrial engineers on simulations to balance production rate across processes, understand material flow, determine buffer requirements and maximize factory throughput.Performing optimization and machine/operator/station utilization studies.Train, coach and mentor site engineers to empower them with the simulation tool to meet their daily goals in the factory.Developing innovative methods to improve the quality of simulation results.Collecting relevant data for simulation and after the model run, providing improvement ideas to customers to increase production efficiency.Effectively communicating and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders to drive the assigned task/project/program successfully.Research and implementation of new technologies helpful to optimize simulation processesPrepares line or environment layout and design by using detailed drawings (i.e., visuals, Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI), eWI, etcAnalyzes data and reports to determine if data meets functional and performance specifications for simulationConfers with other engineering personnel and prepares modifications as required.Evaluates results for possible improvements of existing builds and operations.Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering and design tasks for further connectivity and integrated operationsCoordinates engineering activities for the Customer Focus Team (CFT) and coordinates with the customer to resolve problems.Develops and updates documentation to establish methodology and requirements.Preferred in Discrete Event Simulation software FlexSim , Visual Components, Simulate, Plant Simulation, etcExperience working with 3D drawing softwarePreferred AutoCAD experienceIndustrial engineering knowledgeLean Manufacturing and Six Sigma knowledgeProgramming knowledge, preferred languages: C++, C, Python PreferredTeamworkDecision makingProject management (individual contribution)The experience were looking to add to our team:Minimum 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in Electronics/Semiconductor industryQualifications- BE Industrial Engineering/ Production/ Mechanical/ Automobile / Equivalent.Good CommunicationFlexible to work in flexible shiftsMS Office (Excel, PPT, Doc), AutoCAD and basic computer skills.What youll receive for the great work you provide:Health InsurancePTOMR03Job Category Production EngineeringRequired Skills:Optional Skills: Flex pays for all costs associated with the application, interview or offer process, a candidate will not be asked for any payment related to these costs.Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. 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