Industrial Engineer Senior Specialist
About The Position
OnTrac is hiring an Industrial Engineer Senior Specialist! Are you eager to join a dynamic and expanding company where you can both learn and make a meaningful impact? If you possess a strong sense of empathy, enjoy assisting others, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excel at problem-solving, we encourage you to apply today to connect with a recruiter! Founded in 1986, OnTrac has evolved into the leading provider of same-day and next-day delivery services in the U.S. for premier e-commerce and product-supply businesses, including five of the largest retailers in the U.S. This position may be performed remotely in states where the company is authorized to employ individuals. The Industrial Engineer Senior Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting automation solutions across sortation, distribution, and logistics operations. This role will partner closely with internal stakeholders to improve throughput, reliability, cost efficiency, and safety across automated systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience
- Advanced knowledge of industrial automation, controls systems, and continuous improvement methodologies in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of conveyors, sortation systems, and material handling equipment
- Ability to travel up to 50%
Nice To Haves
- Strong communication skills and maintain professionalism across technical and operational teams.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to diagnose issues and improve automation performance.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, 24/7 operational environment.
- Ability to develop solutions using limited information and precedent, adapting existing methods as needed.
- Ability to apply sound judgment to determine the best course of action and work independently, with review at key milestones.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy automation solutions for sortation systems, conveyors, scanners, and related equipment, while supporting system commissioning, testing, and validation to ensure projects meet design specifications, timelines, and budget requirements.
- Provide technical support for automation-related issues across hub and terminal operations, leading root cause analysis for system failures, downtime events, and performance gaps, and developing/implementing corrective and preventive action plans.
- Identify and execute process optimization opportunities, drive initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance system reliability, support pilot programs and scaling of new automation technologies, and analyze system performance data to increase uptime and throughput.
- Create and maintain technical documentation including system diagrams, specifications, and SOPs, while establishing and promoting engineering and safety standards across facilities.
- Ensure all automation systems meet OSHA and company safety requirements, and participate in safety audits and risk assessments related to automated equipment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and short- and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Flex vacation in states other than CA, CO, IL, MA, MT, and NE, with accruals up to 96 hours for first year of employment with tenure-based increases up to 160 hours
- Two (2) floating holidays per year
- Paid sick leave
- Six (6) paid company holidays
- Two (2) weeks paid pregnancy disability leave, four (4) weeks paid parental bonding leave
- Additional wellness and employee assistance programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
