Lead Automation Engineer
Core
Lead the design and implementation of automated order fulfillment solutions using robotics, AMRs, and sortation systems in distribution centers.
Role type
Senior IC automation engineer (industrial distribution)
Builds
Automated warehouse systems (AMRs, ASRS, sortation) and optimized material flows
Domain
Industrial automation / Logistics / Food distribution
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Mechanical engineering, PLCs, WCS/WES/WMS, SQL (Snowflake, MSSQL), AutoCAD, data visualization (Tableau, Grafana), equipment selection, cost-benefit analysis
Preferred skills
Robotics, C++, statistics, performance improvement
Technologies
Robotics, AMRs, ASRS, C++, SQL, Snowflake, MSSQL, Tableau, Grafana, AutoCAD, WCS, WES, WMS
Responsibilities
Serve as primary contact for external vendors and system integrators; lead design of new technology implementations including RFQs and requirements documentation; drive data analysis to design automation projects; optimize distribution center layouts and material flows; own business cases for new technology investments and capital expenditures; coach and mentor junior engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
