Hitachi
Throughput Simulation Engineer
Lake Orion, Michigan, Unites States +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Location
- Lake Orion, Michigan, Unites States
Holland, Michigan, United States - Experience
- Minimum 3+ years of direct robotics experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Software Engineering preferred.
About the job
Develop and present simulations of manufacturing, warehouse, and automated material-handling systems to assess throughput, capacity, and operational performance and guide design decisions.
What you'll do
- Build and execute discrete-event and throughput simulation models; analyze bottlenecks, capacity, and resource utilization.
- Conduct robotic reach and cycle-time studies and work with design teams to validate tooling, layouts, and robot selection.
- Present simulation findings to customers and teams, and support proposal simulations and collaboration across business units.
What they ask for
- At least 3 years of direct robotics experience.
- Experience designing industrial robotic automated work cells.
- Strong logical and critical thinking, mechanical aptitude, and focus on safety and quality.
- Able to manage multiple priorities; willing to travel, including extended project-based trips and possible international travel.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Software Engineering.
- Experience with robotic and/or discrete simulation software; programming experience.
Tools
Process Simulate, Plant Simulate, RobotStudio, RoboGuide, Visual Components, Emulate3D
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