Material Flow Engineer

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Job Role: Material Flow Engineer
Location: Pittsburgh, PA- Onsite
Key Responsibilities (High Level):
• 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
Essentially, candidate should be able to take ownership of the complete warehouse design and material flow operations.
Detail JD:
What You’ll Bring
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering (or a related technical field).
• 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 coordination across complex manufacturing projects.
• Solid understanding of controls integration (PLC/MES/WMS) and industrial safety standards (ANSI/ISO/IEC).
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, PFEP (Plan for Every Part), Just-in-Time (JIT), and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to interpret and act on manufacturing KPIs (OEE, throughput, yield, downtime) to drive measurable efficiency gains.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to align cross-functional teams toward common goals.
Preferred Qualifications
• Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools such as Python, SQL, Power BI, or Tablea