Modeling & Simulation Engineer I - job 2 of 2

Job Summary

Dennis Group modeling and simulation engineers support our simulation and modeling practice as we design and build food and beverage processing facilities. Modeling and simulation engineers play a key role in model development and support all phases of modeling projects from proposal development through project execution. Modeling and simulation will be for food and beverage processing and packaging systems within large processing facilities. Modeling will help optimize investment, prioritize production scheduling, determine production line bottlenecks, and helps determine appropriate sizing, flow rates, machine speeds, and helps us provide best recommendations to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with project managers and senior engineers to build simulation, emulation, spreadsheet, and 3D models to support projects
• Work with process and packaging engineers to size up tanks, pipes, and pumps for food and beverage packaging and processing simulation.
• Developing models or videos to assist in sales efforts, determine bottlenecks and predict the results of upgrading.
• Validate speeds, parameters, changeovers, and client investment optimization through virtual systems before start-up
• Building aptitude in the software used by the modeling group
• Learning new software and skills as needed, including programming languages
• Supporting line assessments
• Collaborating with other group members
• Developing new offerings and improving existing tools
• Attending tradeshows
• Maintaining positive relationships with vendors and customers
• Reporting to the modeling manager and other project managers

• Researching modeling and simulation engineering best practices
• Supporting talent growth within our organization

Required Education Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial and/or Systems Engineering or related engineering degree.
• 0-3 years of experience or schooling in the following areas:
• Building models to determine production and performance output
• Working with process and packaging engineers and building models off their designs.
• Packaging and process systems / engineering
• 0-3 years of experience or schooling in developing and implementing of simulation, emulation and other analytical models in one or more programming languages, mainly Simio and Demo3D. Others could include Arena, Flexsim, Emulated3D, Automod, digital twin, discrete event simulation.
• Past internship Co-Op in modeling and simulation is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with risk analysis and cost reduction
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed – Approximately 15% to 20% of the year

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement

• 15-25% travel required to visit project site and other offices.

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.