Manager, Automation Engineering, Detailed Design (Symbotic)

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

1d•$90,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Walmart is looking for a Manager, Automation Engineering, Detailed Design to help shape how automation is deployed across our existing distribution network. This is not a traditional CAD-heavy design role, and it is not a software, coding, or computer engineering position. Instead, this role sits at the intersection of site-level design, operations, automation strategy, and cross-functional influence. In this role, you will help design and refine automation solutions for 42 regional distribution centers, each with its own unique constraints, workflows, and opportunities. You’ll partner closely with automation vendors, operations leaders, engineers, and site teams to ensure automation is not only technically sound, but practical for the associates who will use it every day. The person who thrives here will be energized by solving real-world design challenges inside active buildings, leading thoughtful design reviews, and asking the right questions to ensure decisions made today will support the business for years to come. This is a rare opportunity to influence how Walmart operates for decades, while helping automate facilities that are already running. What you'll do... What You’ll Do Lead site-level automation design efforts for existing facilities, ensuring each solution reflects the realities of the building, the operation, and the associate experience. Serve as an advocate for the operator, identifying inefficiencies in how associates interact with automation and influencing better design decisions before they become long-term problems. Partner with external automation vendors and internal stakeholders to review designs, challenge assumptions, and improve solutions for safety, usability, scalability, and operational fit. Translate business needs, operational requirements, and facility constraints into practical automation design recommendations that can be executed successfully in live environments. Own a high volume of design reviews, using sound engineering judgment and operational context to guide decisions on layout, equipment placement, workflow, and implementation tradeoffs. Think beyond the immediate project by anticipating what sites will need 1, 5, and 10 years from now, including impacts to power, electrical infrastructure, and long-term operational support. Influence specialized site designs across a diverse network of existing buildings rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. Build alignment across construction, energy, operations, finance, legal, people partners, site leadership, and vendors to move projects forward. Develop clear presentations, design narratives, and executive-ready materials that help stakeholders understand options, tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations. Travel up to 30% to visit sites, observe automation in action, learn how facilities operate, and build credibility with partners closest to the work.

Requirements

An engineering degree and the ability to apply engineering fundamentals in complex, real-world facility or automation environments.
Experience or direct exposure working in an operating facility, such as a distribution, fulfillment, manufacturing, launch, integration, or similar industrial setting.
The ability to read and interpret designs, drawings, and site documentation and use them to make sound recommendations.
Strong judgment in environments where the best solution must balance engineering, operations, cost, timing, and associate impact.
A track record of working across multiple functions and influencing decisions without direct authority.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to build clear PowerPoint presentations and explain complex design concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
A coachable, curious, and strategic mindset, with the ability to ask strong questions and look around corners to prevent future problems.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and 2 years’ experience in engineering, supply chain, or related area.
Option 2: 4 years’ experience in engineering, supply chain, or related area.

Nice To Haves

Experience in automation design, automation integration, or large-scale facility systems is preferred.
Familiarity with automation drawings and design review processes is a plus.
Masters: Computer Engineering

Responsibilities

Lead site-level automation design efforts for existing facilities, ensuring each solution reflects the realities of the building, the operation, and the associate experience.
Serve as an advocate for the operator, identifying inefficiencies in how associates interact with automation and influencing better design decisions before they become long-term problems.
Partner with external automation vendors and internal stakeholders to review designs, challenge assumptions, and improve solutions for safety, usability, scalability, and operational fit.
Translate business needs, operational requirements, and facility constraints into practical automation design recommendations that can be executed successfully in live environments.
Own a high volume of design reviews, using sound engineering judgment and operational context to guide decisions on layout, equipment placement, workflow, and implementation tradeoffs.
Think beyond the immediate project by anticipating what sites will need 1, 5, and 10 years from now, including impacts to power, electrical infrastructure, and long-term operational support.
Influence specialized site designs across a diverse network of existing buildings rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
Build alignment across construction, energy, operations, finance, legal, people partners, site leadership, and vendors to move projects forward.
Develop clear presentations, design narratives, and executive-ready materials that help stakeholders understand options, tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations.
Travel up to 30% to visit sites, observe automation in action, learn how facilities operate, and build credibility with partners closest to the work.

Benefits

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment.
It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.
Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock