Warehouse Automation Engineer
Warehouse Automation Engineer
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Job Description
POSITION: Warehouse Automation Engineer
PAY RATE: Salary
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
SHIFT: M-F
Purpose and role of job:
To optimize manage and improve the material flow within the warehouse ensuring that goods are stored handled and transported efficiently safely and cost-effectively. Expected to apply principles of engineering technology and best in class logistics to improve current systems devise layouts and enhancements for material handling solutions within current automation footprints and beyond.
Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:
- Optimize and develop layouts for warehouse systems that optimize space and streamline processes
- Analyze and recommend improvements in logistics operations systems and processes
- Drive the selection implementation maintenance and improvements of automation technologies
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure that automation logistics or automation considerations are integrated into the overall operational strategy and business goals
- Manage relationships with current and future automation OEMs and partners
- Support and drive asset purchases and capital expense needs for warehouse ops
Qualifications/ education and experience requirements:
- Bachelors degree in engineering supply chain logistics or a related field.
- Strong project engineering background is crucial
- 5 years experience in manufacturing and/or warehousing
- Experience with robotics material handling automation warehouse automation preferred
- Lean/Six Sigma certification a plus
- Proficiency in process mapping statistical analysis and data visualization tools
Skills/ competencies requirements:
- Strong organizational skills
- Project leadership and management
- Analytical mind set
- Continuous improvement approach
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills a must
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Strong written and communication skills
- Clear and logical thinker
Physical and Other Requirements:
- 50% travel is required
- Frequent standing/walking throughout facilities
- Possibility of travel to OEM/vendor locations
Disclaimer:
The above information on this job description has been described to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents. Other duties and responsibilities not specifically described may be assigned from time to time consistent with knowledge skills and abilities of the incumbent.
** The most qualified candidate will be selected for the position**
Number of Openings: 1
The closing date to apply will be: June 19th 2025
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who as a result of their role specifications may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability sexual orientation gender identification or protected Veteran status.
Employment Type
Full-Time
