Automation Project Execution Engineer

Kimberlyclark; United States; Remote; USD 106,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Profit sharing

Fully remote within US

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark is seeking an automation engineer to drive material movement automation across North America’s manufacturing and distribution sites. The role converts process and capacity needs into practical installations, coordinating design, readiness, equipment deployment, and startup in real operating environments.

You will collaborate with technical service providers, suppliers, procurement, and internal teams, and may travel extensively.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and at least five years of related experience.
• Expertise in electrical, mechanical, process engineering, or mechatronics.
• Demonstrated success delivering capital projects.
• Flexibility to work in manufacturing or distribution environments with 24/7 operations.
• Ability to travel more than 50% across North America as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Execute automation capital projects across manufacturing and distribution locations, managing engineering, layouts, equipment installation, and capacity needs.
• Coordinate solution design and implementation with technical service providers, suppliers, procurement, and internal teams.
• Facilitate scope and design discussions across engineering, operations, maintenance, logistics, safety, and IT.
• Identify value engineering and cost-saving opportunities while meeting safety, quality, regulatory, and financial requirements.
• Coach project contributors and service providers to strengthen technical capabilities and execution.
• Support project design, development, installation, and startup at facilities that may operate around the clock.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Manufacturing/industrial automation

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AGVs/AMRs

Robotics

Job description

Role overview

Deliver material movement automation projects across manufacturing and distribution sites in North America. This engineering role turns process and capacity needs into practical installations, coordinating technical design, facility readiness, equipment deployment, and startup in operating environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute automation capital projects across manufacturing and distribution locations, managing engineering, layouts, equipment installation, and capacity needs.


• Coordinate solution design and implementation with technical service providers, suppliers, procurement, and internal teams.


• Facilitate scope and design discussions across engineering, operations, maintenance, logistics, safety, and IT.


• Identify value engineering and cost-saving opportunities while meeting safety, quality, regulatory, and financial requirements.


• Coach project contributors and service providers to strengthen technical capabilities and execution.


• Support project design, development, installation, and startup at facilities that may operate around the clock.

Requirements

• Engineering degree and at least five years of related experience, or equivalent relevant experience.


• Expertise in electrical, mechanical, process engineering, or mechatronics, with the ability to apply it to process and capacity improvements.


• Demonstrated success managing and delivering capital projects.


• Flexibility to work in manufacturing or distribution environments with 24/7 operations.


• Ability to travel more than 50% across North America as business needs require.

Nice to have

• Experience with high-speed tissue converting, personal care manufacturing equipment, or logistics and distribution processes.


• Exposure to automation technologies such as AGVs, AMRs, or six-axis robotics.


• A combination of engineering, operations, and leadership experience; familiarity with equipment installation, startup, capital project management, and managing technical service providers.


• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Benefits and work setup

• Full-time remote role based in the United States; applicants must already be authorized to work in the country. Relocation support is not offered.


• Base salary range: $105,740-$130,620 for US locations, with target bonus eligibility and benefits including a 401(k) and profit-sharing plan. Pay depends on location, skills, experience, and other factors.