Industrial Engineer I

Responsibilities

• Design site layouts for new and existing warehouses using AutoCAD, incorporating operational workflows across inbound, outbound, storage, picking, and shipping.
• Select and specify material handling and ancillary equipment, including reach and turret trucks, wire guidance systems, battery/charging systems, racking and shelving specifications, conveyors, AGVs, sorting systems, and dock equipment.
• Drive engineering documentation control by creating, maintaining, and governing layouts, specifications, standards, procedures, and work instructions.
• Lead end-to-end execution of capital projects, warehouse buildouts, and operational improvement initiatives, from analysis and design through implementation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Analyze operational performance and implement practical solutions to improve equipment utilization, workflows, and labor efficiency.
• Support and optimize existing automation and material handling systems, troubleshooting issues and implementing enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 4-year degree and 1–4 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.
• Experience working in a distribution center environment.
• Experience with material handling equipment and conveyance systems and working with equipment vendors and contractors.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Visio, MS Project, Power BI, and basic data analysis tools (VBA/SQL preferred).
• Experience developing or supporting engineered labor standards and/or engineering time standards.
• Safety-first mindset with the ability to design and implement safe warehouse solutions.