Ref: PTR10/848

Location: South Midlands

Description:  Engineer required to undertake analysis, simulation, modelling, configuration and test activities on a range of bespoke material handling solutions.

Salary: to £26k plus bonus and benefits

Our client specialises in the design, development and implementation of automated materials handling solutions for supply throughout the UK and Europe, and as a result of an ongoing programme of planned strategic growth, a new permanent position has been created for an experienced and highly capable Simulation Engineer and Data Analyst to compliment an established and successful team.

Reporting to the Simulation Manager, the successful candidate will undertake the analysis of customer data, and the modelling, configuration and testing of the materials handling solution simulation to an agreed specification and time scale to the satisfaction of both internal and external customers. You will perform analysis on the customer product and order profile data, and will re-work customer data in line with the needs of the proposed material handling solution, before present data analysis output as directed by the Simulation Section Leader and project sales team.

Additionally, you will build accurate system models of the project sales material handling solution and update / generate optional designs as directed, whilst updating / refining the system model in line with proposed and final design details using standard mechanical / controls models in the creation of the system model. You will also use accurate control and WCS algorithms and strategies within the model as designed by the project sales and engineering teams, and run “set piece” scenarios to prove system performance and present as necessary both internally and externally, as well as running simulations of all major acceptance test scenarios as defined with the Controls Project Manager and Simulation Team Leader. You will also produce a monthly simulation report on each project highlighting status, timescale, resource and technical concerns and give early warnings of potential problems highlighted during the simulation process.

The successful candidate will liaise with project sales and estimating engineers during project development phases, and project managers, design engineers, customer and sub-contractors during the order implementation phase. You will work closely with the Controls Project Manager during the implementation, and testing phase and provide support to any department so entitled, and essentially will maintain and use wherever possible, standard simulation model elements for the execution of orders (pallet conveyor / case conveyor / sorter / crane / DSB / DPB etc), although where necessary, developing special and new simulation model elements to suit specific projects and new markets.

To be considered for this challenging and varied role, you will possess a relevant engineering degree / HND or equivalent qualification in Maths, Science or an Engineering discipline and working knowledge of MS Access and other MS office suite applications. A full driving license and excellent communication skills are essential for this position. Interested? Call Premier Technical Recruitment on 01827 68400 or email your cv to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   for further details.