Automation & Operations Lead - AI, Data & Mechatronics

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Manager, Automation Engineer to lead advanced automation initiatives in the supply chain. You will guide cross-functional teams, design and deploy AI-driven data pipelines, and optimize manufacturing and distribution processes to improve throughput.

The role requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s with experience, strong skills in Python, CATIA/AutoCAD, Tableau, SQL, and ML frameworks, and a proven ability to translate complex data into actionable business

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong technical skills across AI pipelines, data analysis, and automation.
• Experience leading cross-functional automation and robotics projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation initiatives in the supply chain.
• Design AI data pipelines and data-driven dashboards.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver automation milestones.

Skills

Generative AI pipelines

3D modeling

Tableau dashboards

Automation project management

NPV/IRR financial modeling

Agent-based workflows

Computer-vision inspections

SQL and BigQuery

Machine learning (scikit-learn/Tensor)

CNNs and reinforcement learning

Education

Master's degree or Bachelor's +2 years

Tools

CATIA

AutoCAD

Tableau

Google BigQuery

Python

TensorFlow/Keras

scikit-learn

Job description

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Manager, Automation Engineer to lead advanced automation initiatives in the supply chain. You will guide cross-functional teams, design and deploy AI-driven data pipelines, and optimize manufacturing and distribution processes to improve throughput.

The role requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s with experience, strong skills in Python, CATIA/AutoCAD, Tableau, SQL, and ML frameworks, and a proven ability to translate complex data into actionable business