Role & Company Overview
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
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
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