Spreetail

Warehouse Automation Engineer

Spreetail$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in material handling systems or automation.
  • Familiarity with conveyance systems and basic controls concepts.
  • Experience troubleshooting system-level operational issues.
  • Experience managing vendors and contractors.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical expert for facility and material handling systems.
  • Support evaluation and deployment of automation solutions.
  • Provide technical support for facility projects and system implementations.
  • Ensure high-quality technical delivery from external partners.
  • Drive improvements in system reliability and performance.

Benefits

  • Generous vacation policy and paid time-off for personal events.
  • Paid parental leave and support for growing families.
  • Celebration of individual accomplishments with awards and recognition.
  • Affordable health plans with coast-to-coast coverage and telehealth resources.
  • Paid time off for community service and social impact initiatives.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Systems & Controls Engineer to bridge day-to-day operational reliability with forward-looking automation initiatives, ensuring systems are designed, implemented, and maintained to support safe, scalable, and cost-effective operations. This role will work closely with the Senior Manager, Facilities & Engineering and Program Manager, Network Expansion to evaluate, deploy, and optimize systems including conveyance, controls, and emerging automation technologies (e.g., vision AI, sortation, drones). The role is responsible for ensuring technical quality, system performance, and sound engineering decisions across both existing operations and new initiatives. How you will achieve success: • Systems & Controls Support: Serve as the technical expert for facility and MHE systems across FCs. • Automation & Technology Initiatives: Support evaluation and deployment of automation solutions across the network. • Project Engineering & Execution Support: Provide technical support for facility projects and system implementations. • Vendor & Contractor Management: Ensure high-quality technical delivery from external partners. • System Performance & Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in system reliability and performance. What experiences will help you in this role: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related) or equivalent experience. • 3+ years of experience supporting MHE, conveyance, facilities systems, or automation in warehouse, manufacturing, or similar environments. • Working knowledge of: Conveyance systems and material handling equipment; sensors, photo-eyes, relays, and basic controls concepts; and mechanical and electrical system interactions. • Experience troubleshooting system-level issues in operational environments. • Experience working with vendors, contractors, or system integrator. • Experience supporting automation systems (sortation, robotics, vision systems, etc.) and familiarity with controls architecture or PLC-adjacent systems is preferred. In an effort to Make Spreetail Better, we hire people that are aligned with our values and are passionate about pursuing ecommerce excellence. We believe the right person can learn what is needed to succeed in their role, so we encourage job applicants to apply even if you don't meet all the qualifications listed. We are looking for diverse backgrounds and perspectives, so we don't require college degrees and welcome non-linear career paths. If this role highlights your experience and gets you excited - please apply! What you can expect from us: • We provide the flexibility to take care of yourself. Spreetail operates in a work culture that promotes results and encourages taking time off when needed. In addition to a generous vacation policy, we also offer paid time-off for your wedding week, paid parental leave and support for parents of growing families. • We celebrate accomplishments. Each year at Spreetail is a milestone with the opportunity to receive special gifts, swag store credit, or donations to a nonprofit of your choice. We also recognize people pursuing impacts with Spreetail Spotlight Awards. • We care about your Health & Wellness. Spreetail works hard to enhance the employee experience through benefit programs and perks that provide meaningful support. We offer affordable medical, dental and vision plans with coast-to-coast coverage. We also provide free telehealth and on-demand mental health resources. Learn more about our benefits & perks package. • We create the opportunity to revolutionize your community. We encourage Spreetailers to give back and make a social impact, and we offer paid time off to do it. #LI-On-site

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