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Engineer, Production Simulation and Digital Engineering

Location: 

Fort Mill, SC, US, 29715

Job Requisition ID:  44884

 

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.  

 

Your Key Responsibilities

Digital Engineering & Simulation

  • Design and execute digital simulations and statistical analyses to validate value streams, layouts, and processes before physical implementation.
  • Develop and apply digital engineering methodologies — integrating products, processes, and resources — throughout the entire production lifecycle.
  • Perform digital verification of feasibility for manufacturing concepts, using data-driven approaches to reduce risk and accelerate decision-making.

Automation & Machine Interlinking

  • Plan, simulate, and implement machine interlinking concepts using Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), from initial concept through to full-scale deployment.
  • Evaluate and integrate new automation technologies, assessing their impact on cycle time, tooling, quality, and material flow.

Production Support & Troubleshooting

  • Partner with production teams to identify, analyze, and resolve manufacturing issues using statistical and digital tools, ensuring root causes are addressed sustainably.
  • Initiate and lead structured troubleshooting processes based on live production data, driving corrective actions through to completion.

Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Schaeffler's global manufacturing technology networks — including division, business division, and business unit groups — while maintaining strong alignment with regional stakeholders.

Your Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering related field and 1 year of experience
  • Relevant professional experience in production and digitalization with focus on disruptive concepts and technologies.
  • Knowledge of end-to-end digital engineering in linking product, process, and resource contexts, integration of design, simulation, and production.
  • Demonstrated competency in programming languages (e.g., Python, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, RoS), databases, and business/manufacturing software, and software development.
  • Experience in applying and customizing digital engineering and simulation tools (e.g., Plant Simulation, Visual Components, 3D experience, FlexSim, Omniverse etc) and developing and implementing proprietary software tools.
  • Experience in the field of Industrial Metaverse and in development and implementation of digital production twins.
  • Demonstrated competency in analyzing and evaluating production and logistics frameworks from technical and economic standpoints, including methodologies associated with Lean Production.
  • Strong analytical skills and structured, solution-oriented working style.
  • Interpersonal proficiency including teamwork, goal orientation, conflict management, and effective communication.
  • External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship.

 

Preferred:

  • Master's degree in an engineering related field
  • Experience in animation and visualization

 

Our Offering

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance  

  • Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match 

  • Please see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

 

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

 

https://www.schaeffler.us/careers/

 

Your contact

Schaeffler Group USA Inc. 

Gillian Taylor Hirsch 

 

 

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

 

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Nearest Major Market: Charlotte
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
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