Senior Process Engineer – Factory Layout & System Design

My client are looking for a Senior Process Engineer to lead the design and development of the factory layout, system architecture, and performance modelling from concept to implementation. This role emphasizes factory-wide system design, with a focus on material flow, layout optimization, and throughput scalability—not just machine-level or day-to-day operational concerns. You will own the design of the entire facility, ensuring seamless material flow, space optimization, and process efficiency.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in one of the following:

Industrial Engineering ○ Manufacturing Engineering ○ Mechanical Engineering ○ Systems Engineering ○ or a closely related engineering discipline

7+ years of professional experience in:

Factory system design and material handling

High-throughput manufacturing systems

Recycling or post-consumer garment processing

Intralogistics or automated industrial facilities

Required Skills & Experience

Strong Systems-Level Thinking Ability to design at a systems level, prioritizing material flow, layout optimization, and throughput efficiency before individual machine concerns. Proficiency in Simulation & Modelling Demonstrated experience with system simulation (e.g., discrete-event modelling), to evaluate system performance, identify issues, and support design decisions.

Practical Problem Solving Comfort with balancing technical feasibility, cost constraints, space limitations, and operational needs, especially in early-stage design with incomplete data.

Hands-On Experience Practical knowledge of factory layouts, conveyors, high-throughput systems, and their performance under real-world conditions.

Nice to Have

Experience with simulation tools (Any Logic, Flex Sim, Simio, Plant Simulation, or similar).

Proven experience in designing or scaling new factories or processing facilities.

Exposure to flexible and variable material streams, particularly in garment recycling or similar industries.

Experience in supporting projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring successful transitions from design to operational facilities.

What This Role Is Not

Not a Maintenance Role:
The focus is on system design and performance, not ongoing plant operations.

Not Controls or PLC-Focused:
This role is centered on system design, not automation or control systems.

Not Machine Design-Focused:
You will not be focusing on designing individual machines but on optimizing how machines and systems work together