2D Layout Engineer

American IT Systems•Austin, TX

About The Position

The 2D Layout Engineer leads factory and site layout planning for large-scale manufacturing environments. The role develops factory layouts, site master plans, material-flow strategies, and layout standards that support current operations, phased capacity expansion, and future scalability. It works across manufacturing lines, warehouses, logistics areas, infrastructure, and support spaces, aligning design with the Plan of Record and business requirements. The engineer uses data-driven analysis and layout and simulation tools to improve space utilization, flow efficiency, labor productivity, throughput, and cost. The role also collaborates with manufacturing, operations, supply chain, facilities, construction, and EHS teams, and supports site execution, commissioning, and layout validation through construction and production ramp-up.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in site or factory layout planning, industrial engineering, or manufacturing systems.
Experience in large-scale manufacturing environments, such as automotive, battery, energy, or heavy industry.
Strong understanding of site planning, material flow, and facility design principles.

Nice To Haves

Experience in greenfield site development and large-scale factory ramp-up.
Experience in site master planning, including yard design, dock strategy, and infrastructure planning.
Hands-on experience with PFEP, warehouse design, and material-handling systems such as AGVs, AMRs, and conveyors.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar 2D/3D design software.
Experience with simulation tools such as FlexSim for factory and logistics modeling.
Strong knowledge of capacity modeling and labor industrial engineering methodologies, including OEE, line balancing, takt time, and cycle-time analysis.
Experience working with construction and facilities teams on site execution and infrastructure integration.
Familiarity with safety, environmental, and regulatory considerations in site design.

Responsibilities

Lead factory layout design across manufacturing lines, warehouse and storage areas, material and people flows, and ancillary or support spaces.
Develop long-term site master plans that support phased capacity expansion and future scalability.
Define and implement layout governance and standards, including change management, visual factory standards, drafting standards, and layout processes.
Create and maintain block layouts and detailed 2D/3D layouts aligned with the Plan of Record (POR) and business requirements.
Design and optimize end-to-end material flow, including inbound, internal logistics (WIP), and outbound finished-goods flow.
Own and manage overall site layout, including building placement, external logistics flow, truck movement, dock doors, yards, utilities, and infrastructure planning.
Optimize dock utilization, yard flow, and transportation interfaces to improve site-level logistics efficiency.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities, Construction, and EHS teams to align layout requirements and support execution.
Perform data-driven analysis to optimize space utilization, flow efficiency, labor productivity, and cost.
Develop and integrate PFEP (Plan for Every Part) into layout decisions, including storage strategy, packaging, and line-side delivery.
Define and track layout performance metrics, including flow distance, aisle utilization, space density, throughput, and bottlenecks.
Support capacity planning and modeling using OEE, cycle-time analysis, and throughput simulations.
Drive factory densification by eliminating non-value-added movement and improving layout efficiency.
Support installation, commissioning, and layout validation during site construction and production ramp-up.
Translate complex layout and operational data into executive-level insights to support strategic decisions.