R&D Simulation & Line Balancing Engineer

About Cartesian Kinetics

Cartesian Kinetics is revolutionizing the logistics industry by transforming existing distribution centers into modern, high-efficiency fulfillment hubs. Our flagship product, Carte+, is a groundbreaking robotic platform that retrofits onto existing warehouse racking. By combining our unique robotics with a proprietary AI-powered orchestration software stack, we significantly enhance picking efficiency and storage density without the need for costly and disruptive greenfield constructions. Our vision is to empower the thousands of existing brownfield warehouses to compete in the age of on-demand fulfillment.

We are backed by leading investors in the robotics space and are poised for significant growth, with a strong customer pipeline and a mission to redefine warehouse automation.

We are actively seeking a highly motivated and adaptable R&D Simulation & Line Balancing Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for a fast learner who thrives in a startup environment and can quickly adapt to evolving technical challenges and simulation initiatives.

Job Description:

• Build & refine warehouse/production simulation models using Discrete Event Simulation and visualization tools
• Develop a full understanding of our 3D twin project platform software: Rockwell Emulate3d.
• Automate workflows using scripting (python/c#), develop internal simulation libraries & tools
• Support pre-sales solutioning, PoCs, performance benchmarking & throughput studies
• Collaborate with hardware, controls, product & deployment teams to translate simulation insights into real-world impact
• Validating simulation results: Comparing simulation results with real-world data and making necessary adjustments to ensure model accuracy and reliability.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in simulation, industrial engineering or relevant R&D domain
• Strong programming experience in any mainstream ecosystem Python/Javascript/C#/C
• Familiarity with any 3D modelling and visualization tools such as AutoCad, Blender, Fusion360 that translates to our vendor platform is essential
• A good understanding of communication protocols, serial/rs232/rs485/uart, ethernet/tcp-ip etc
• Degree in Engineering / Physics / Mathematics / Industrial Systems
• Experience in manufacturing, automation or robotics strongly preferred
• Strong analytical reasoning ability to model, experiment, diagnose inefficiencies
• Excellent communication & ability to handle ambiguity in new projects