SR Warehouse Robotics Engineer

Universal Logistics Holdings • Warren, MI

1d

About The Position

The Warehouse Robotics Engineer will be based in Warren, Michigan, and develop, deploy, and scale robotic material-handling and storage systems across Universal Logistics operations and customer facilities. The role focuses on Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), AGVs, autonomous forklifts, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), robotic pallet handling, and related warehouse automation technologies to improve safety, material flow, productivity, and inventory performance.

The engineer combines hands-on engineering with project ownership, working with customers, operations teams, technology suppliers, and system integrators. The role takes automation projects from concept and technical definition through design, installation, commissioning, production ramp-up, and handoff to operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, mechatronics, robotics, computer science, or a related technical field.
• At least 2 years of experience in warehouse automation, material handling, robotics, controls, manufacturing engineering, or systems integration in a manufacturing, warehousing, or logistics environment.
• Working knowledge of AMR/AGV systems, autonomous forklifts, ASRS, material-flow systems, PLC/controls, industrial networking, and IT/OT interfaces.
• Ability to interpret layouts and technical specifications, perform throughput and capacity analysis, troubleshoot integrated systems, and manage technical project issues with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills and willingness and ability to travel to Universal and customer facilities for project development, installation, commissioning, and production launch.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to own projects, work directly with customers and suppliers, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive issues to closure.
• Hands-on experience deploying AMRs, AGVs, autonomous forklifts, pallet or tote ASRS, shuttle systems, stacker cranes, or other automated material-handling technologies.
• Experience integrating automation with WMS, WES, MES, fleet management, PLC controls, and industrial communication technologies such as Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, or MQTT.
• Understanding of applicable mobile robot, AGV, material-handling, machinery, and functional safety requirements, including risk assessment and safe system integration principles.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar layout tools, simulation, digital twins, fleet-sizing tools, virtual commissioning, data analysis, or system-level performance optimization.
• Familiarity with Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies and experience in automotive manufacturing, automotive logistics, warehousing, or third-party logistics operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop warehouse automation concepts and conduct material-flow, fleet-sizing, capacity, cycle-time, layout, interface, and feasibility studies.
• Define technical requirements, layouts, RFQs/SOWs, interfaces, and acceptance criteria for automation systems, including charging, traffic management, racking, transfer stations, conveyance, safety systems, controls, and software.
• Manage suppliers and system integrators through design and configuration, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site readiness, installation, site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and production ramp-up; track timing, cost, technical deliverables, risks, and open issues.
• Coordinate with customers and cross-functional teams, including Operations, Engineering, IT, Controls, Safety, Quality, Maintenance, and Facilities, to integrate robotics with WMS/WES/MES, fleet management, PLC controls, industrial networks, and IT/OT infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and optimize throughput, availability, mission completion, congestion, queueing, charging, fault recovery, ASRS rates, and inventory accuracy using data and structured root-cause analysis.
• Lead design reviews, risk assessments, readiness evaluations, acceptance testing, training, and operational handoff; document lessons learned and develop standards and repeatable solutions for future deployments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level