What you'll do...

Position: Senior Manager, Automation Engineering

Job Location: 811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716

Duties: Data and Digital Literacy: Leverages data analysis tools to explore moderately complex data, develops and tests hypotheses, uses data to influence strategic work, and builds and presents insights. Identifies, implements, and drives technology change within scope of work. Uses visualization tools to represent data and construct coherent stories to influence decisions. Influential Communication: Organizes thoughts and communicates credibly and concisely in an interdivision/interdepartmental setup. Presents to and influences teams, customers, and clients, conveying complex information clearly and accurately and addressing ambiguity in a constructive manner. Independently assembles and prepares reports, materials, and storylines that have a structure and logical flow and are based on relevant, fact-based information. Influences teams and leaders to take meaningful action based on sound recommendations. Seeks and provides constructive feedback, anticipates needs/questions, and responds appropriately. Process Flow Design: Interprets information to quantify the anticipated outcome of supply chain decisions. Describes the typical tasks associated with using and managing suppliers. Understands issues and considerations for inbound and outbound logistics. Describes basic logistical processes and subprocesses. Uses a variety of business process design tools and techniques. Examines, interprets, and explains workflow materials and documentation. Analyzes a process and associated business logic and offers recommendations based on analysis. Carries out business process design tasks with some supervision and coaching. Documents common obstacles and barriers for effective implementation. Automation System Design: Identifies the areas for usage of automation machineries. Assesses tasks for automation potential. Obtains information about alternative automation solutions. Assists with analyzing space and cost requirements associated with machinery usage. Identifies issues and provides resolutions to problems related to automation machineries. Automation Integration: Identifies common issues and considerations for bringing a new automation design to a facility. Works with teams to measure and manage project performance. Documents implementation plans and estimates for projects. Documents project implementation meetings, particularly status reports on next steps. Participates in the development of technology interfaces and bridges. Works with existing interfaces and integration and migration plans within assigned area. Prepares integration tests. Measures and compares results with established test criteria. Mechatronics: Updates existing CAD drawings based on requirements. Describes common drafting conventions, tools, procedures, and processes. Identifies basic functions and features of a design and visualization system. Navigates and troubleshoots control systems. Identifies electrical design concepts and techniques used in supply chains. Cites examples of usage or application of electrical design in automating supply chain processes. Demonstrates knowledge of wiring schematics, ensuring they meet requirements and are compliant. Describes common mechanical components of Distribution Center and Fulfillment Center equipment. Names basic tools or technologies used in mechanical engineering. Operational Excellence: Assesses situations based on awareness of the goals and operating issues of own department. Seeks guidance when assigned goals conflict with departmental goals or the overall strategy. Documents regulatory and reporting requirements. Resolves obstacles related to goals of own department. Understands the importance of and implementation of One Best Way and Standard Operating Procedure information. Identifies safety hazards and anomalies during the operations processes and reports to supervisor.

Minimum education and experience required: Master's degree or the equivalent in Engineering or a related field plus 2 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, or related experience; OR Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Engineering or a related field plus 4 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, or related experience.

Skills Required: Must have experience with: Coding in an object-oriented programming language (Python and C++) for robotic automation and control; Developing and testing PLC-based automation solutions using Ladder Logic and industrial control systems; Developing and implementing computer vision algorithms using OpenCV by coding in their native environment (Cognex and Keyence) for feature extraction and automated inspection; Programming FANUC robots with custom End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) and implementing line tracking for automation; Conducting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to validate the functionality and quality of automation projects; Developing robotic localization and tracking systems using sensor fusion techniques and particle filters in MATLAB; Programming and debugging robotic systems with ROS, Git, and Linux to develop and test automation solutions; Building Dashboards and HMIs Ignition and SCADA; Building and deploying AI-driven automation solutions using AWS SageMaker, Greengrass, and deep learning models; Designing and optimizing robotic trajectories using ROS (tf2, URDF and Gazebo Simulation) and MoveIt!. Employer will accept any amount of graduate coursework, graduate research experience or experience with the required skills.

Rate of pay: $113,589.00 - 220,000.00/year