[Hiring] Warehouse Automation Engineer @Ryder Supply Chain Solutions

Role Description

This Warehouse Automation Engineering position can be responsible for the effort in identifying, evaluating, piloting, and deploying new warehouse automation technologies, followed by the installation and optimization of warehouse automation technologies. This dedicated team and capability differentiate Ryder by driving efficiencies to grow existing and win new business. This position will require a breadth of knowledge across many business types and automation technologies. Work directly with internal operations, solution design, continuous improvement, information technology, product teams, and stakeholders to identify, select, and deploy new technology with automation partners. Consult with internal and external contacts to quickly demonstrate the value and feasibility of warehouse automation capabilities to create a competitive differentiator. Work directly with the customer and business owners to identify new ideas and collaborate across verticals, regions, and functional areas to evaluate, pilot, develop, and implement warehouse automation solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field of study, Required
• Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field of study, Preferred
• 3 years or more experience in warehouse automation, material handling technologies, industrial engineering or warehouse systems integration, Preferred
• 2 years or more in demonstrated experience in warehouse automation, Preferred
• 2 years or more in experience in warehouse automation that may include some of the following: sortation conveyor, goods-to-person, autonomous vehicles/robots, ASRS’s, Required
• Automation, Management Consulting, Physical & Process Robotic experience, Beginner, Required
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control) and Lean methods, Beginner, Required
• Knowledge of all available material handling equipment and automation types such as: forklift applications, racking designs, packaging devices and automation design, Intermediate, Required
• Warehouse Design Tools i.e.; CAD, slotting, MOST, simulation, WMS, Labor Mgt. Network Design Tools a plus (e.g., Llamasoft). Data Visualization Software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) a plus, Beginner, Required
• Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or with equivalent warehouse operational knowledge, Beginner, Required
• Experienced in financial business case analysis to help support targeted return on investment, Intermediate, Preferred

Requirements

• Driven to help organizations innovate with new warehouse automation capabilities or technologies, Required
• Strong planning, time management, collaboration, decision making, organization and presentation skills, Required
• High degree of comfort and ease with ambiguity and uncertainty, Required
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors), Required
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, Required
• Passion for understanding clients and internal customer's vision and business goals, Required
• Ability to champion ambiguous scenarios and challenges, Required
• Natural sense of leadership and ownership - in research, pilot and thought leadership activity, Required
• Problem-solver, curious, hands-on mentality, Required
• Act as a change agent in adopting warehouse automation technologies to deliver significant operational improvement across the organization and to coach business owners and functional leads in the deployment of these new technologies, Required
• Demonstrated success in assessing, developing and deploying new offerings or incremental enhancement, Required

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance options
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave
• Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan

Company Description

At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.