Senior Engineer, Warehouse Automation and Controls
Core
Lead design, development, and execution of complex warehouse automation and controls projects, integrating material handling systems, robotics, and IoT for fulfillment infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC automation engineer (warehouse/fulfillment)
Builds
Automated conveyor systems, robotic handling lines, PLC-controlled mechatronics, and IoT monitoring dashboards for reverse logistics operations
Domain
Logistics / Industrial Automation / Mechatronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
PLC programming (ST), C/C++/Python, CAD design (AutoCAD/SolidWorks), VFD/servo system integration, industrial network protocols, FMEA/Lean methodologies, embedded systems debugging, project budget management
Preferred skills
PMP/PRINCE2 certification, TPM/Kaizen expertise, FEA/motion analysis simulation, AI/ML operational implementation
Technologies
PLCs, VFDs, servo drives, HMIs, industrial networks, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MATLAB/Simulink, IoT platforms
Responsibilities
Configure and select automation technologies for fulfillment lines; manage vendor partnerships and capital project budgets; develop testing/commissioning plans (FAT/SAT) for robotic and electromechanical systems; troubleshoot and resolve faults in mechatronics and embedded systems; oversee installation and commissioning of large-scale integrated systems; establish standards for PLC version control and as-built documentation; analyze downtime events to drive continuous improvement via root cause analysis
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic project leadership
