Automation & Engineering Lead

TFT Global Inc.; Tillsonburg; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

TFT Global Inc. is seeking an automation-focused professional to assess and implement advanced warehouse technologies.

You will lead end-to-end automation projects in automotive parts environments, coordinating with operations, IT, quality, and maintenance to drive adoption and measurable improvements. The role requires hands-on leadership, ROI modeling, travel to sites, and a strong bias toward modernization.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and Grade 12 education required.
• Experience transforming manual warehouse or logistics operations through automation.
• Hands-on automation projects in warehouse/distribution environments.
• Experience with conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, shuttle systems.
• Controls systems: PLCs, WCS, WMS integration.
• Experience in automotive OEM/Tier-1/3PL logistics environments.
• Ability to develop ROI models for automation investments.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse workflows and material handling.
• Proven leadership and cross-functional influence.
• Willingness to travel to sites; valid driver's license and clean background.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new warehouse automation technologies and assess practical applications.
• Stay current on robotics, AI-based picking, vision, and IIoT.
• Lead end-to-end automation projects from concept to handover.
• Design automation for automotive parts environments with high accuracy needs.
• Support JIT/JIS logistics models and improve dock-to-stock times.
• Collaborate with operations, IT/OT, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Lead vendor engagements, evaluate proposals and designs.
• Ensure safety and compliance with automotive customers.

Skills

Automation strategy

Project leadership

Cross-functional

Continuous improvement

Travel ready

Hands-on mindset

Industrial automation

ROI modeling

Warehouse knowledge

Automotive logistics

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Conveyors

Sortation

AS/RS

Shuttle systems

PLCs

WCS

WMS integration

Job description

Shift: Primarily days. Availability to support 3 shift operations.

Wage: $95,000 - $115,000. Based on experience

Prerequisites

• Grade 12 education, along with Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related)
• Demonstrated experience transforming manual warehouse or logistics operations through automation
• Hands-on experience executing automation projects in warehouse or distribution environments
  Warehouse automation: conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, shuttle systems
• Controls and systems: PLCs, WCS, WMS integration
• Automotive OEM, Tier-1, or 3PL logistics environments
• Business case development and ROI modeling for automation investments
• Strong understanding of warehouse workflows, material handling, and automotive logistics requirements
• Proven ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams
• Comfortable working in hands-on, evolving warehouse environments
• Willingness to travel to warehouse and customer sites
• Strong execution mindset with a bias toward modernization and continuous improvement
• Valid driver’s licence
• No criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted

General Responsibility

Continuously evaluate new and emerging warehouse automation technologies and determine practical applications for manual operations

Stay current on trends in robotics, AI-based picking, vision systems, warehouse control systems, and IIoT

Challenge “the way it’s always been done” by introducing scalable, proven automation concepts

Design automation solutions suitable for automotive parts environments, including mixed SKUs, irregular packaging, sequence-sensitive material flows, and high inventory accuracy requirements

Support just-in-time (JIT) and just-in-sequence (JIS) logistics models

Improve dock-to-stock time, pick accuracy, order cycle time, and line-side delivery performance

Work closely with warehouse operations, IT/OT, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure automation solutions are adopted and sustained

Support integration between automation systems and WMS/WCS/ERP platforms

Develop SOPs, training materials, and maintenance documentation for newly automated systems

Train and support operators and maintenance teams during transition from manual to automated processes

Lead engagement with automation vendors, OEMs, and system integrators

Evaluate proposals, layouts, simulations, and technical designs

Ensure solutions meet operational, safety, and automotive customer compliance requirements

All other duties as assigned

Direct Responsibilities

Assess existing manual warehouse operations, workflows, and material flows to identify automation opportunities

Analyze labor-intensive, repetitive, and high-risk tasks and develop automation roadmaps

Partner with operations leadership to prioritize automation initiatives based on ROI, safety, and throughput impact

Lead end-to-end automation projects, from concept and business case development through design, installation, commissioning, and handover

Implement automation solutions including conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, robotic palletizing/depalletizing, piece-picking systems, AMRs/AGVs, and automated scanning and inspection

Support startup, debugging, throughput validation, and stabilization of newly automated processes

Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within approved capital budgets

Equal Opportunity Employer

TFT Global Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive, respectful, and accessible workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, or any other protected characteristic under applicable legislation.

AI Use in the Recruitment Process

TFT Global Inc. does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to make hiring or employment decisions. Candidates are evaluated by members of our recruitment and hiring teams based on their qualifications, experience, skills, and suitability for the position.

Applicants are expected to submit their own application materials and provide accurate information regarding their qualifications and experience. AI-generated or AI-assisted application materials may be reviewed as part of our recruitment process; however, candidates remain responsible for the accuracy and authenticity of all information submitted.