(USA) Senior Manager, Automation Engineering
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Automation Engineering, Simulation & Digital Twin is a technical leader within Walmart’s Advanced Engineering organization. The role develops and applies simulation and digital twin solutions across complex supply chain systems, partnering with engineering, operations, product, and technology teams to understand business problems and select appropriate modeling approaches. It uses simulation, Operations Research, statistics, optimization, analytics, and AI to model complex systems, evaluate alternatives, and deliver actionable insights that drive business value. The position leads simulation work supporting major capital and engineering investments across fulfillment, transportation, and distribution networks. It also develops scalable modeling approaches and standards, explores emerging technologies, and translates complex analytical results into recommendations for business and technical leaders. The role leads and develops a team of technical experts while remaining connected to hands-on technical work. This is an onsite role at Walmart’s Home Office in Bentonville, Arkansas. Remote applicants are not being considered; full relocation is available.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 4 years of experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area; alternatively, 6 years of experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
- 2 years of supervisory experience.
- Experience in simulation, modeling, Operations Research, statistics, optimization, digital twins, or related quantitative engineering fields.
- Hands-on experience with simulation tools such as FlexSim, Enterprise Dynamics, AnyLogic, Simio, Arena, NVIDIA Omniverse, SimPy, or similar platforms.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including experience with statistical methods, optimization, AI/ML, or advanced analytics.
- Programming and data analysis experience using Python, SQL, R, or similar tools.
- Experience solving complex problems in supply chain, automation, robotics, material handling, logistics, manufacturing, or similar environments.
- Proven technical leadership and ability to translate complex modeling and analytical results into clear, actionable business recommendations.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Computer Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and application of simulation models supporting multi-billion-dollar capital and engineering investments across fulfillment, transportation, and distribution networks.
- Develop and apply simulation, optimization, and advanced modeling techniques to solve complex engineering and operational problems and drive measurable business value.
- Explore and apply emerging technologies, including AI, machine learning, digital twins, and advanced simulation tools, to improve modeling capabilities and accelerate engineering decisions.
- Work with operations and engineering teams to apply simulation insights that improve safety, productivity, associate experience, and operational performance.
- Partner with supply chain, engineering, operations, product, and technology teams to understand business problems, determine appropriate modeling approaches, and deliver actionable insights.
- Translate complex system behavior, model outputs, and analytics into clear recommendations for engineering, operational, and business leaders.
- Develop reusable modeling approaches, standards, and best practices that improve the quality and scalability of simulation and digital twin solutions.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical experts while remaining closely connected to technical work.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off, including sick leave
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- 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 benefit program, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
