Warehouse Automation Engineer

This role focuses on identifying, evaluating, piloting, and deploying new warehouse automation technologies, followed by installation and optimization of these solutions. The position drives efficiencies to grow existing business and win new opportunities by leveraging a broad knowledge of automation technologies across various business types.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support RFP projects by identifying and validating automation technologies for new business opportunities, building ROI justifications, and assisting in presentation development.
• Support contractual validation by identifying gaps in vendor Functional Specification Documents (FSD) and Scope of Work (SOW) using the FSD Checklist process.
• Provide input on automation solution designs to ensure operational performance, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to SLA targets.
• Assist in automation procurement by building collateral for vendor tech reviews and requests for quotes, and evaluating design options from various vendors.
• Manage smaller implementation projects, including updating punch lists, tracking milestones, and ensuring project requirements are met.
• Support implementation by attending status calls, verifying on-site support, coordinating vendor and staff communication, and handling escalations.
• Coordinate post-go-live hypercare and support on-site Solution Acceptance Test (SAT) testing plans, including tracking punch list items for uptime.
• Perform data analytics to profile system data and support optimization projects, including analyzing reports from technology controls systems and WMS/WES.
• Support strategy and success measurement by reviewing team strategy with management and setting personal goals.
• Validate project spend with management and assist project leads in tracking project budgets.
• Partner with vendors to resolve priority tickets related to system performance and join P1/P2 resolution calls.
• Develop and execute pilot activities, including defining hypotheses, proof of concepts, formalizing teams, identifying pilot locations, and evaluating vendors.
• Evaluate, pilot, and deploy new warehouse automation technologies, validating them through Proof of Concept (POC) implementations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (Required).
• Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (Preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in warehouse automation, material handling technologies, industrial engineering, or warehouse systems integration (Preferred).
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in warehouse automation (Preferred).
• Experience with warehouse automation technologies, including sortation conveyor, goods-to-person systems, autonomous vehicles/robots, and ASRS’s (Required).
• Beginner-level knowledge of automation, management consulting, and physical/process robotic experience (Required).
• Beginner-level knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temperature-controlled), and Lean methods (Required).
• Intermediate-level knowledge of material handling equipment and automation types, such as forklift applications, racking designs, and packaging devices (Required).
• Beginner-level proficiency in Warehouse Design Tools (e.g., CAD, slotting, MOST, simulation, WMS, Labor Management) and Data Visualization Software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) (Required). Network Design Tools (e.g., Llamasoft) are a plus.
• Beginner-level knowledge of Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent warehouse operational experience (Required).
• Intermediate-level experience in financial business case analysis to support targeted return on investment (Preferred).

Skills

• Strong planning, time management, collaboration, decision-making, organization, and presentation skills.
• High degree of comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships at all organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for understanding clients' and internal customers' vision and business goals.
• Ability to champion ambiguous scenarios and challenges.
• Natural sense of leadership and ownership in research, pilot activities, and thought leadership.
• Problem-solving mindset with a curious, hands-on mentality.
• Act as a change agent in adopting warehouse automation technologies to drive operational improvements and coach business owners in deploying these technologies.
• Demonstrated success in assessing, developing, and deploying new offerings or incremental enhancements.

Pay

Salaried position with a pay range of $100,000 to $120,000 annually. Eligibility for annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plans may apply based on role level/type.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and disability insurance options.
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family, and parental leave.
• Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Schedule

Travel required: 30-40%.