IT Logistics Automation Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, identify, and resolve issues across integrated systems, including SAP, external automated warehouse systems, and connected physical equipment and devices.
• Leverage coding skills to enhance, or expand existing solutions within the warehouse systems.
• Support business teams by offering expert guidance on logistics processes and system functionalities, helping to resolve operational challenges efficiently.
• Support the logistics carrier interfaces for the plants in the American region. In addition, actively participate in the logistics on-duty team, providing responsive support for Carrier-Interface-related issues at CSC in Germany.
• Propose, design, implement, and test programming solutions based on business-driven optimization requests, ensuring improved system performance and usability.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison within the global IT warehouse team, facilitating clear communication between business stakeholders, HQ IT colleagues and external vendors.
• Support the planning and execution of security enhancements, system upgrades, and migrations for logistics and warehouse systems, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum reliability.

Requirements

• Successfully completed degree in business informatics, computer science or comparable qualification in the IT field (e.g. IT specialist)
• Experience in software development, preferably in the warehouse management software branch desirable
• Experience with highly automated logistics systems (warehouse management systems, material flow computers, PLC) desirable
• In-depth knowledge of Oracle SQL/PLSQL, C/C++, C#, and Visual Basic 6.
• Experience working with Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server
• Experience working closely with the production and stakeholders
• Experience extending existing software according to development guidelines
• Experience in object-oriented and procedural programming
• Experience in frontend/rich client and backend programming
• Experience in API
• Very good analytical and conceptual skills as well as an independent and responsible way of working
• High level of communication and teamwork skills

Pay

The annual base pay range for this role is between $80,000-$100,000.

Benefits

Festo Corporation offers a robust benefits package, which is designed to help employees and their dependents stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. This is just one way we strive to provide employees with a rewarding workplace. As an effort to keep pace with healthcare trends, Festo Corporation is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to its employees which includes...

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Programs, Short-term and Long-term disability, 401k, Pet Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid time off, Educational assistance and many more.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Logistics Automation Specialist to lead and optimize the end-to-end integration of the external automated warehouse software and ERP, shipping carrier interfaces, and associated physical equipment and devices. While the primary focus of this role is providing on-site support for operations at the Festo US Mason plant, it also plays a vital role in delivering global support across the organization. Success in this position requires deep technical expertise, strong cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive approach to issue resolution.