Walmart

Manager, Automation Engineering

Walmart$90K — $180K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field with relevant experience
  • Experience in engineering, supply chain, or related area
  • Proficiency in data analysis and extraction using SQL, EDW, Google Analytics, and Tableau
  • Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, and SQL for business performance metrics
  • Knowledge of software-based automation systems and inventory tracking methods
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and security/compliance practices in product workflows

Responsibilities

  • Research and review proposed automation solutions and provide feedback to engineers.
  • Provide engineering support for warehouse design and automation technology selection.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends in robotics and automation.
  • Develop technology roadmaps for implementing automation in fulfillment networks.
  • Lead project teams for fulfillment design and engineering projects.
  • Communicate technical issues and ensure compliance with operational standards.
  • Analyze fulfillment processes and recommend innovative solutions.

Benefits

  • Collaborative cross-functional teamwork environment
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and technology implementation
  • Exposure to industry-leading technologies and trends
  • Experience in a high-impact role on automation projects
  • Access to professional development resources and vendor partnerships
Full Job Description
What you'll do...

Position: Manager, Automation Engineering

Job Location: 811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716

Duties: Research, review, and provide feedback to engineers on proposed solutions for process flows, automations, and fulfillment warehouse designs. Provide engineering expertise and support to future state warehouse or system designs by assisting with the selection, use, and application of technology and automated processes within Walmart's eCommerce fulfillment network. Actively evaluate emerging technologies and industry 4.0 trends to identify best in class technologies for scalable robotics and automation implementations for the organization. Develop automation related technology roadmaps to implement emerging technologies in Walmart's fulfilment network. Plan and lead project teams to implement fulfillment designs and/or engineering and construction projects. Inspect facilities, technology, and equipment to ensure they meet Walmart's material handling, processing, and storage standards. Help report on metrics to track progress of implementations to leadership. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, both inside and outside of the organization, to develop, test, implement, and monitor new technology and/or facility improvements. Manage vendor requests for automation and robotics projects. Review and track vendor contracts for the project by partnering with internal teams (for example, vendor management) to select and renew vendor contracts. Provide vendor forecasts and track vendor performance. Communicate technical issues, resolutions, and outstanding concerns to management, operations, and maintenance teams. Review time, expenses, person-hours, energy, and other resources and provide analyses to management. Lead the identification, incubation, and acceleration efforts for robotics and related emerging technologies for the implementation of automation projects for Walmart's various distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and marketplace fulfillment centers. Review data analysis on fulfillment processes and requirements (for example, site or facility performance and efficiency metrics, capacity, and demand planning) and generate additional insights. Perform or help direct team to perform more complex process optimization analysis and share findings with other managers and team. Recommend facility and technology metrics based on insights. Provide advice to team and recommend innovative approaches to solve complex issues. This position does not supervise employees.

Minimum education and experience required: Master's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering (any) or related field; OR Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering (any) or related field and 2 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, or related area.

Skills Required: Must have experience with: Data analysis and extraction using SQL and tools like EDW, Google Analytics, and Tableau for KPI tracking; Reporting tools like Power BI, Tableau, and SQL for business performance metrics; Leveraging analytics for decision-making support through use of analytics to inform product improvements; Writing functional specifications and create process maps to illustrate current and future workflows; Improving automation tools in high-volume retail environments; Understanding of software-based automation systems and supporting infrastructure; Inventory tracking methods and tools for retail demand forecasting and stock planning; Agile processes such as sprint planning, backlog grooming, and sprint demos; Security and compliance practices in product workflows, such as InfoSec guidelines. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.

Rate of pay: $90,000.00 - 180,000.00 /year

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Size
2,300 employees
Market Cap
$387 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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