Operations Research Engineer

What We Offer

POSITION/TITLE: Operations Research Engineer 2

DEPARTMENT: Operations Research

Company

Overview

Dematic is a leading supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimize the supply chain. Dematic employs over 10,000 skilled logistics professionals to serve its customers globally, with engineering centers and manufacturing facilities located around the world. Dematic is one brand under the KION Group of companies and has implemented more than 6,000 integrated systems for a customer base that includes small, medium and large companies doing business in a variety of market sectors.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Dematic is a member of KION Group, a global leader in industrial trucks, related services and supply chain solutions. Across more than 100 countries worldwide, the KION Group designs, builds and supports logistics solutions that optimize material and information flow within factories, warehouses and distribution centers. The company is the largest manufacturer of industrial trucks in Europe, the second-largest producer of forklifts globally and a leading provider of warehouse automation.

At Dematic, we view order fulfillment within the four walls of a distribution center as a single, interconnected process. Our Warehouse Execution Software, powered by Distribution Science® approach, combines our machine execution with our algorithm, data science approach, and operational intelligence. We synchronize the discrete and low-level processes to create a real-time decision engine that drives labor and equipment at the highest efficiency. Our solution provides customers the operational agility they need to handle the demands of an Omni-channel environment.

The Role

Dematic is looking for a remote entry-mid level Operations Research Engineer (with other

locations negotiable). In Operations Research team, we design, optimize and implement intelligent and optimization ideas to the warehouse, and may stay through the complete project process from sales to development. The entry-mid level position should be able to approach problems by the employee himself/herself with critical thinking.

Key

responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Analysis/Design Cycle:Process design for supply chain applications in warehouse environmentsDevelop/Design simulation models in Java/Python/Automod programming languageDevelop and test enhanced/optimized solutions for existing processesDevelop and test optimization algorithms for proposed solutions

Product/Project Development Cycle:Discuss project and algorithm design

requirements with internal team and other external stakeholdersImplement and test algorithms to production softwareProvide technical support to developers during and after implementation cycle

R&D Cycle:Understand the companies’ current product/process offeringTrack the current process or product limitations and propose improvement plansDocument the current process and the proposed processCommunicate with stakeholders for R&D goalsLead/Perform work on R&D effort, which include but not limited to:Create data inputModel current process/productDesign future process/productModel future process/product

Present Findings To Big Group Audience

Sales Cycle:Provide technical support to salesUnderstand, analyze and document existing operations/

requirementsData parsing, processing and profilingWrite project proposals for distribution center operations detailing recommended solutionsJustify financial investment in proposed solutionsPresent analysis findings to internal team and customer

Tasks And

Qualifications

What We Are Looking For

Master’s degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent field; OR,2+ years of

experience in supply chain, industrial engineering, or optimization related field, with bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Math, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, other Engineering majors or equivalent fieldPreferred coursework/

experience to include:SimulationProgrammingOperations Research (Linear/Non-linear/Integer/Dynamic Programming)Stochastic ProcessesSupply Chain/Logistics/Warehousing/Transportation

Background/

skills at:Data science and machine learning/statistical approachData parsing and manipulationSimulation modelingMathematical optimization (algorithm development) of processes and systemsInferential statistical analysis

skillsLinear and non-linear regression modelingROI (Return On Investment) analysis

skillsManagement/leadership

skillsRisk analysis

skills

Object-oriented Programming

skills – Python (preferred), Java or C++Data analysis

skills – Python (preferred), or RWriting

skills to create business documents (proposals, system specifications, and presentations) using both MS Word and PowerPoint