Optimization Engineer

Job Description:

As an Optimization Engineer you will have a wide range of responsibilities focused on developing optimization models and solvers to tackle scheduling problems in deploying workforce. You will be a part of a team of professionals that play a key role in developing engines and delivering results.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and prioritize market requirements via direct interaction with external customers and internal staff including consulting, sales, and customer support
• Work closely with R&D and the rest of product management team to guide the evolution of the optimization solver and as an integral part of the OWM system
• Write code, facilitate the documentation process, design new features and working closely with software development team
• Define product releases and make short- and long-term roadmap decisions
• Research and develop competitive strategies to preserve and extend FT’s optimization leadership

Experience and skills required:

• PhD, MSc or equivalent in Operations Research/Industrial Engineering/Computer Science, 5+ years of related experience
• Solid knowledge of optimization modeling and solving of large and complex workforce deployment across industries
• Minimum 3 years of experience in J2EE technologies
• Understanding and experience with the optimization market, the operations research community, the competitive landscape for engines and tools
• Excellent communication skills in English, for both business and technical contexts
• Excellent analytical and business research skills

Desirable qualities:

• Software product launch experience including product marketing plans, messaging, positioning, quantifiable and qualitative value proposition creation, product collateral, etc
• Interest and knowledge in any of the following related areas: constraint programming, heuristic techniques
• Background in human capital management systems
• Understanding of modeling languages, Java, relational databases/SQL, Excel, hardware and software platforms
• Familiarity with one or more of the primary workforce optimization industries such as healthcare, aviation, manufacturing, transportation, or utilities, including the planning & scheduling applications used

If you are interested to join our team, please send your cover letter and resume, indicating the position you wish to apply for to: hr@friartuck.net. We look forward to meeting you.