Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent technical experience.
Strong expertise in at least one: CAD design, PLC programming, robot programming, or electrical design.
Several years of relevant experience in virtual commissioning or industrial simulation.
Ability to quickly understand cross-functional technical topics and contribute to problem-solving.
Hands-on experience with machine or plant software and commissioning preferred.
Programming experience in higher-level languages (e.g., C#) is a plus.
US work authorization; based in or able to relocate to the Troy, MI area with willingness to travel.
Responsibilities
Design and develop virtual commissioning models for automated production equipment.
Create digital models to support the virtual validation of manufacturing systems and controls logic.
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure models reflect physical systems accurately.
Support validation activities using digital models to identify issues early.
Develop engineering utilities and automation workflows to improve standardization.
Track tasks and communicate findings regularly to stakeholders.
Deliver model-creation and digital services engagements for customers.
Benefits
Participation in a technical training program with F.EE.
Opportunity to become the resident expert in fe.screen-sim.
Engagement in hands-on project work impacting customer outcomes.
Networking opportunities within the automotive and industrial automation sectors.
Full Job Description
This is how you will grow:
EDAG is the United States partner for fe.screen-sim, F.EE GmbH's 3D simulation software for plant planning, digital twins, and virtual commissioning. We are seeking a Senior Virtual Commissioning Engineer to develop and validate digital models of automated manufacturing systems for automotive and industrial applications. In this role you will work across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software disciplines to create high-fidelity virtual commissioning solutions, improve engineering workflows, and help ensure the smooth startup of real-world equipment.
As the technical backbone of the fe.screen-sim offering in the US, you will build the simulation models that deliver customer value, help stand up first-level support and training, and - with hands-on enablement from F.EE - grow into the customer-facing demos and technical sales that drive the partnership.
Key responsibilities -
Core engineering
Design and develop virtual commissioning and simulation models for automated production equipment and manufacturing processes in automotive and general-industry environments.
Create digital models independently to support the virtual validation of manufacturing systems, controls logic, and process behavior.
Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, controls, and software engineering teams to ensure the virtual model accurately reflects the physical system and supports an efficient engineering workflow.
Support validation and testing activities using digital models to identify issues early and improve commissioning readiness.
Develop engineering utilities, automation workflows, and model-generation tools to improve efficiency and standardization.
Track assigned tasks, document findings, and communicate results and recommendations to project stakeholders on a regular basis.
Partnership delivery
Deliver model-creation and digital-services engagements for fe.screen-sim customers - a primary value stream of the US partnership.
Help stand up and run first-level customer support and training - the capability that anchors the long-term support model with F.EE.
Become the resident fe.screen-sim expert: integration, configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices.
Customer-facing
Deliver technical workshops and demos. F.EE leads the provide technical workshop and dedicated sales-training program; you absorb that capability over time.
Support the technical sales cycle as the credible engineering voice: solution scoping, ROI framing for virtual commissioning, and answering the hard technical questions.
Contribute to building the US pipeline of net-new accounts across automotive and suppliers, logistics, automation, and mechanical engineering.
Requirements
This is how you will take us forward:
Required qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field - or equivalent technical training with relevant professional experience.
Strong expertise in at least one of the following: CAD design, PLC programming, robot programming, or electrical design.
Several years of relevant experience in virtual commissioning, digital twin development, or industrial simulation.
Ability to quickly understand cross-functional technical topics and actively contribute to problem solving.
Hands-on experience with machine or plant software and commissioning activities (preferred).
Programming experience in higher-level languages (e.g., C#) is a plus.
US work authorization; based in or able to relocate to the Troy, MI area; willing to travel to US customer sites
Preferred qualifications
Experience with virtual commissioning and simulation platforms used in industrial automation (e.g., Process Simulate / Plant Simulation, DELMIA, Visual Components, Emulate3D, ISG-virtuos, or comparable).
Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes, production equipment, and digital engineering methods.
Experience improving engineering workflows, automation libraries, or toolchains for model-based development.
Existing network in US automotive, supplier, logistics, automation, or mechanical-engineering manufacturing.
Prior customer-facing, pre-sales, or training experience a plus.
Professional skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; German language skills are a plus.
High level of initiative, flexibility, teamwork, and interest in innovative technical solutions.
What success looks like
Certified on fe.screen-sim and delivering production-quality simulation models.
First-level support and training capability stood up
Delivered technical workshop and begun leading demos independently.
Sourced and scoped digital-services / model-creation opportunities; contributed to net-new pipeline.
