Automation & Applications Engineer — AMR & Logistics

Seegrid; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Seegrid in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an Application/Industrial Engineer to act as an automation consultant. You will determine requirements, select products, and craft operational recommendations for Seegrid customers, with a systems-level view of warehouses, logistics, and manufacturing processes.

This role supports the sales team by assessing sites, developing automation solutions using Seegrid technology, and presenting findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or HS diploma/GED with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Willing to travel at least 50% including Canada and Mexico.
• Proficient in Google Workspace and spreadsheet data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable presenting to customers.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking.
• Effective organization, project management, and multitasking skills.
• Proactive self-starter comfortable in high-pressure environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with clients and partners.
• Experience in process design and optimization.
• Bias for action and ability to navigate ambiguity; time studies and operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support sales by recommending Seegrid automated material handling solutions based on customer requirements
• Travel to customer sites to gather solution design data, spot automation opportunities, and build relationships
• Analyze and validate customer data to guide key design decisions
• Provide technical consultation on material movement automation best practices
• Demonstrate the financial value of Seegrid solutions to customers
• Create AutoCAD layouts optimizing AMR travel routes
• Select appropriate products and determine required fleet sizes
• Conduct live product demonstrations at Seegrid HQ and customer facilities
• Serve as the technical subject matter expert and define best practices for customers

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Google Workspace

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

HS diploma/GED with 5+ years of relevant experience

Tools

AutoCAD

APIs

Job description

Seegrid in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an Application/Industrial Engineer to act as an automation consultant. You will determine requirements, select products, and craft operational recommendations for Seegrid customers, with a systems-level view of warehouses, logistics, and manufacturing processes.

This role supports the sales team by assessing sites, developing automation solutions using Seegrid technology, and presenting findings.