Join the Leader in Trading Card Manufacturing
At Millennium Print Group (MPG), a proud subsidiary of The Pokémon Company International, 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. At MPG, your work makes an impact.
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Join Millennium Print Group as an Industrial Systems Engineer!
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.
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC
Schedule: Full-time, Onsite
Pay & Benefits: Competitive salary + bonus eligibility + comprehensive benefits package
What You'll Do
- 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.
What You'll Bring
- 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.
Why Join MPG?
Millennium Print Group, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company International, 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.
Apply today and help engineer the future of trading card manufacturing.
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What to Expect
MPG offers a leading-edge compensation package which includes the following:
- A highly competitive compensation "above the industry" commensurate with experience which includes an annual incentive bonus plan
- 100% Employer-paid medical, dental base plan, vision, life/AD&D, and short-term and long-term disability, while subsidizing 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
- And, much more!
Millennium Print Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The duties and responsibilities described above are essential functions of the job. The following qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skills, and or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.