(USA) Manager, Automation Engineering
About The Position
The Manager, Automation Engineering leads implementation and launch of a large-scale automated Walmart warehouse. This on-site engineering role is responsible for site execution, technical project management, stakeholder coordination, budget alignment, accountability, and operational readiness. The manager works closely with construction, operations, Global Tech, automation vendors, contractors, and other cross-functional teams to deliver complex automated systems safely, on schedule, and with high quality. The role involves learning and supporting automation, warehouse, and building systems; interpreting engineering drawings and technical documentation; tracking scope, schedule, budget, milestones, risks, and quality; and communicating progress throughout implementation and launch. The position is based at the Mebane, North Carolina location and requires approximately 10% travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 2 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, or a related area; or 4 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
- Strong project planning, coordination, and execution skills, including managing scope, timelines, budgets, and quality.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- Curiosity and ability to learn quickly about automation, innovation, and operations at scale.
- Self-starter with a strong bias for action, ownership, and accountability.
- Team-oriented and comfortable working on-site in active industrial environments.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10%.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Computer Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Lead on-site engineering execution for automated warehouse delivery and operational readiness.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, milestones, risks, and execution standards.
- Coordinate with Operations, construction, Global Tech, vendors, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve issues.
- Review and interpret drawings, layouts, specifications, and other engineering documentation.
- Build expertise in automation, warehouse, and building systems.
- Identify risks, solve problems, maintain accountability, and ensure quality.
- Provide updates and maintain alignment throughout implementation and launch.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k), stock purchase plan, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Live Better U paid education program, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
