RTS Engineer

Emerson•Whitpain Township, PA

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role supports Emerson’s global Life Sciences Professional Services team to implement Emerson’s Real-Time Scheduling (RTS) / Discrete Event Simulation (DES) solutions. The engineer will develop finite scheduling, debottlenecking, and capacity analysis of complex manufacturing processes. The role involves guiding Life Sciences industry customers through best practices, supporting software deployment, and optimizing their critical manufacturing operations. This position can be located in one of several Emerson office locations: Blue Bell, PA, Durham, NC, Austin, TX, Houston, TX, St. Louis, MO, or Kansas City, KS.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, with 2+ years of relevant experience.
Proficiency with discrete event simulation tools (e.g., FlexSim, Simio, Technomatix).
Strong understanding of probability and statistics.
Ability to independently develop programmatic software solutions for novel problems (e.g., C#, C++).
Experience with mathematical modeling and scripting languages (e.g., VBA, Python, Matlab).
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for customer interactions.
Ability to travel up to 15%.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Life Sciences manufacturing industry.
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
Demonstrated success working collaboratively in both leadership and individual contributor roles.

Responsibilities

Use discrete event simulation to model complex manufacturing processes, including debottlenecking and capacity engineering.
Apply consultative skills in customer-facing meetings to understand processes and integrate diverse data sources into RTS software.
Develop algorithms for design of experiments, data visualization, optimization, and efficiency improvements.
Implement and support RTS software, collaborating with clients to incorporate upgrades and enhancements.
Partner with Technology teams on product testing and feature development.
Deliver projects within budget and timelines while ensuring customer satisfaction.