Industrial Systems Engineer

Join Millennium Print Group (MPG), a proud subsidiary of The Pokémon Company International, where we’re on a mission to be the world’s leading manufacturer of trading card games and collectibles. Based in North Carolina’s vibrant Research Triangle Park and Piedmont Triad regions, we’re at the heart of innovation in this fast-growing industry. Since our founding in 2014, our dedicated team has built a world-class operation known for exceptional quality, customer focus, and market agility. Specializing in trading and collectible cards, we offer a unique range of services that set us apart. Our commitment to excellence has fueled rapid growth—we’ve nearly tripled in size since 2019—and we’re just getting started. Come be part of a forward-thinking, high-performing team that’s shaping the future of collectible printing.

About the role

We're looking for an Industrial Systems Engineer to join our Engineering team in Raleigh, NC. If you're passionate about manufacturing innovation, digital twins, facility design, and simulation-driven engineering, this is your opportunity to help design the future of the world's largest trading card manufacturing operation. In this role, you'll develop advanced manufacturing simulations, optimize facility layouts, and support major capital projects that improve operational efficiency, scalability, and production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize discrete-event simulation models to evaluate manufacturing operations, capacity, throughput, labor utilization, and material flow.
• Create and maintain digital twin models and CAD-based facility layouts that support manufacturing design, equipment integration, and future expansion.
• Analyze manufacturing scenarios to identify process improvements, validate engineering assumptions, and support data-driven decision making.
• Design and optimize material flow strategies involving conveyors, AGVs/AMRs, warehousing, buffering, and production routing.
• Lead manufacturing infrastructure planning for utilities including electrical systems, HVAC, compressed air, network connectivity, and dust collection.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Automation, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Project Management, and equipment suppliers to support capital projects and facility improvements.
• Participate in equipment layout reviews, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and production startup activities.
• Develop engineering standards, simulation governance, documentation practices, and best practices for digital modeling.
• Present engineering recommendations, dashboards, and technical findings to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing performance through simulation, systems engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5–7 years of experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, facility design, systems engineering, simulation, or infrastructure planning.
• Experience developing discrete-event simulation models using FlexSim, Arena, or similar simulation platforms.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar CAD software.
• Experience supporting digital twin development, facility design, manufacturing optimization, or capital projects.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems, material flow, capacity planning, automation, utilities, and production infrastructure.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex engineering concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting greenfield or brownfield manufacturing projects, automation systems, MES/WMS integration, conveyors, AGVs/AMRs, or robotics is a plus.

How You Will Be Successful

• Challenging the Expected: Use advanced simulation tools and engineering analysis to improve manufacturing performance, optimize facility design, and solve complex operational challenges.
• Building Relationships: Partner with Engineering, Operations, Automation, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Project Management, and equipment suppliers to successfully deliver strategic manufacturing initiatives.
• Dedicated to Quality and Safety: Design manufacturing systems that prioritize operational excellence, safety, reliability, and long-term scalability.
• Integrity and Respect: Deliver accurate engineering analysis, maintain high-quality documentation, and provide trusted recommendations that support informed business decisions.
• Passion for Cards: Help shape the future of the world's largest trading card manufacturing operation by designing innovative production systems that produce products enjoyed by millions of fans worldwide.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation above the industry standard, commensurate with experience, including an annual incentive bonus plan
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental base plan, vision, life/AD&D, and short-term and long-term disability
• Subsidized premiums for medical, dental, and vision for employee dependents
• 401(k) Plan with up to a 6% (dollar-for-dollar) employer match
• Health Savings/Flexible Spending Account options
• Paid time off, including 10 company-paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday
• Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive relocation package available for qualified candidates

Pay

Competitive salary + bonus eligibility

Schedule

Full-time, onsite

Millennium Print Group is the largest trading card printer in the world. We combine cutting-edge manufacturing technology with world-class engineering to produce premium products enjoyed by fans across the globe. Join our team to work on innovative capital projects, advance your career, and help build the future of manufacturing.