Lead Engineer - Throughput Simulation

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Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role

The Lead Engineer will execute Throughput Simulation studies and provide solutions to reduce cost and complexity for product programs in global regions.

What Youll Do

• Create discrete event simulation models for automotive plants
• Conceptualize, build, simulate, and optimize the process models using Plant Simulation & C-Draw simulation software
• Perform capacity assessments, bottleneck analysis, logistics optimization, data analysis & resource optimization
• Conduct sensitivity analysis, scenario testing etc. to evaluate the impact of process changes & proposed solutions online performance
• Develop simulation models for material handling equipment to analyze congestion & optimize equipment utilization & counts
• Represent simulation team in Throughput council forum & provide technical inputs for improving simulation processes & standards
• Understand, analyze & map process flow information & production trend data effectively in simulation models to achieve correlation & support process improvement efforts
• Lead & coordinate simulation planning efforts with plant & process teams to develop optimal solutions for concept designs & processes.
• Develop & design solutions that provide best process flow to improve the throughput of the facilities
• Achieve process excellence metrics like 100% First Time Quality, 100% On time delivery, 95% Efficiency, 85% Project Utilization by adhering to standardized work for all studies
• Seek & evaluate customer feedback and drive changes as appropriate
• Capture and share lessons learned within the team
• Enhance teams capabilities by bringing in innovation

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Sound knowledge in Plant Simulation
• Sound knowledge of Simtalk2.0 coding language to model logics
• Sound knowledge in modeling warehouse/material traffic & logistics
• Good knowledge of automotive processes in Body, Paint, GA, and GPS shops
• Good knowledge about throughput behaviors in a production system
• Good knowledge in Lean Manufacturing Strategy (ex.TOC)
• Good understanding of the vehicle development & launch process
• Good knowledge in Project Management methodologies
• Sound knowledge of OpEx tools, Six sigma and Red X methodologies
• Basic understanding in AI/ML technologies & algorithms
• Basic understanding in immersive technologies (AR/VR/XR)
• B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech (Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Automobile)
• 8- 12 yrs. in Automobile / Mechanical allied Engineering Industry

• Communication skills, interpretation skills, presentation skills
• High level of interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

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Why Join Us

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Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.