Senior Simulation Engineer – Digital Twin (Manufacturing) 🏭🧠
Tecnomatix / Siemens Plant Simulation | SC Cleared
📍 Location: Onsite, Derbyshire
📄 Contract: 3-month rolling (Inside IR35)
💷 Day Rate: Negotiable
🔐 Clearance: Active SC essential
A leading Defence organisation is embarking on a major two-year programme to transform its Digital Twin and smart manufacturing capability. As part of this strategic investment, we are seeking an experienced Senior Simulation Engineer with deep expertise in Tecnomatix / Siemens Plant Simulation to join the team at a formative stage.
You will be among the first specialists joining a growing digital engineering function — shaping how next-generation factories are modelled, optimised and validated in a mission-critical environment. 🚀
The Opportunity ⭐
You will develop high-fidelity Digital Twin simulations that allow the organisation to design and optimise manufacturing systems before physical deployment.
Your models will influence factory strategy, throughput, capacity, investment and operational performance — delivering real engineering impact at scale.
This is the ideal role for someone who wants to blend deep simulation expertise with strategic influence on the future of UK manufacturing. 🇬🇧⚙️
What You Will Do 🔧
* Build and enhance Digital Twin models for factory, cell and logistics environments
* Use Tecnomatix Plant Simulation to develop and optimise discrete-event simulations
* Analyse system behaviour, identify bottlenecks and propose data-driven improvements
* Collaborate with engineering, operations and programme teams to define modelling logic
* Validate simulations against real manufacturing metrics and shop-floor data
* Communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
What You Need to Succeed ✅
* Proven experience building manufacturing or production system simulations
* Strong hands-on expertise in Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation
* Deep understanding of discrete-event simulation principles
* Ability to design, structure and debug complex models (frames, inheritance, methods, experiments)
* Experience validating models against live operational data
* Strong understanding of manufacturing inputs — cycle times, WIP, buffers, line balancing, constraints
* Confident communicator able to articulate logic and insights clearly
Nice to Have ✨
* Experience in Digital Twin or Industry 4.0 programmes
* Defence sector experience
* Wider Tecnomatix suite knowledge (Process Simulate, Line Designer, etc.)
Why Join? 🎯
* Shape a multi-year Digital Twin transformation from day one
* High-impact role influencing manufacturing strategy
* Long-term programme with strong extension potential
* Work onsite within a leading Defence organisation applying advanced simulation techniques
If you're ready to help define next-generation manufacturing capability, we’d love to speak with you. 🤝
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