Material Flow Engineer

Tasks

• End-to-end warehouse and material flow design
• Buffer analysis and planning
• Material handling equipment evaluation and procurement
• Cart design and procurement
• Lineside and finished goods buffer planning
• Aisle sizing and optimization
• Take ownership of the complete warehouse design and material flow operations.
• Own the full lifecycle of material flow and process equipment - from concept development and detailed engineering design through industrialization, commissioning, and handover to operations.
• Design, develop, and deploy automated and semi-automated material flow systems (AGV, AMR, AGC, VRC, conveyors, robotic cells, lifts, ASRS) that enable safe, efficient, and scalable manufacturing operations.
• Define and standardize fleet management, path optimization, and traffic control strategies for AGV/AMR systems to ensure robust and scalable factory automation.
• Analyze performance data (OEE, throughput, downtime) to identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement in flow efficiency, reliability, and automation performance.
• Implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance uptime,

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, automation, or material handling engineering within high-volume or logistics environments.
• Proven expertise in AGV, AMR, AGC, VRC, conveyors, robotics, and ASRS design, integration, and commissioning.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and factory simulation/flow modeling tools such as FlexSim or equivalent.
• Knowledge of simulation and digital twin tools (FlexSim or equivalent) for flow analysis and predictive optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects end-to-end - from concept and design through installation, commissioning, and production readiness.
• Skilled in program management, including scope, schedule, budget control, and vendor coo

Location

• Pittsburgh, PA