Material Flow Engineer (Pittsburgh)

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.

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 Tableau for equipment performance monitoring and reporting.
• Exposure to IoT-enabled automation systems for real-time equipment monitoring and performance tracking.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and continuous improvement orientation.
• Demonstrated project management experience including budgeting, scheduling, and vendor collaboration.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Manufacturing certification.

Experience in battery manufacturing, energy storage, or other high-tech manufacturing environments