Flow Simulation & Cost Engineer

Flow Simulation & Cost Engineer 

As a Flow Simulation & Cost Engineer, you will be responsible for modeling production flows to ensure efficient, scalable, and robust manufacturing processes. You will play a critical role in estimating production costs and in defining the Target Production Time that guides industrial and business decisions.  

This role bridges manufacturing engineering, operations, and cost management by translating simulations into actionable production and cost insights. 

Key Objectives 

• Define and validate Target Production Time 

• Obtain an overall overview showing Workstation, Operations, Target- and Standard- Production Time 

• Plan, model and optimize production flows to support scalable volume manufacturing 

• Estimate production cost early in product development with good accuracy 

• Support data-driven decision-making through simulation- and cost-based analyses 

Main Responsibilities 

• Perform time studies with production using MTM and/or REFA methodologies 

• Optimize factory and line layouts to improve throughput and material flow 

• Develop and run production flow simulations using FlexSim 

• Perform scenario analyses to evaluate alternative processes, layout, and capacity concepts 

• Conduct capacity modeling for current and future volume scenarios 

• Analyze production cost drivers and perform cost analysis across different scenarios 

• Deliver early-stage cost estimations to support product and industrialization decisions 

• Collaborate closely with Production, Process Technology Department, Product Development Engineers and Controlling. 

Success Criteria 

Success in this role will be measured by: 

• Good and verified cost accuracy in early-stage production estimates for product development 

• Simulation-to-reality accuracy, ensuring modeled results reflect actual production performance 

• Improved throughput across production systems 

• Reduced bottlenecks and increased flow efficiency 

Qualifications 

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Research, or a related field – relevant experience can compensate. 

• Documented experience with discrete event simulation, preferably FlexSim 

• Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, production flows, and capacity planning 

• Experience with cost analysis and cost estimation. 

• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and data interpretation skills 

• Experience with MTM and/or REFA time measurement methods