Automation & Robotics Lead: Warehouse Innovation & ROI

TFT Global Inc.; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D

Accident insurance

Hospital indemnity

Employee assistance program

Mileage reimbursement

Vacation days

10 paid holidays

Job summary

TFT Global Inc. in Lafayette, Indiana, is seeking a senior Automation Engineer to lead end-to-end automation projects for warehouse environments.

You will evaluate technologies, design scalable automation solutions, and collaborate with operations, IT/OT, quality, and maintenance to ensure adoption and sustained performance. The role requires hands-on engineering experience with PLCs, WMS/WCS integration, and automotive logistics requirements, plus a willingness to travel to sites.

Qualifications

• Requires Grade 12 education and an 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
• Knowledge of conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, shuttle systems, robotics and AMRs/AGVs
• Proficiency with PLCs, WMS/WCS integration and automotive logistics requirements
• Strong ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new automation technologies for warehouse use
• Lead end-to-end automation projects from concept to handover
• Design automation solutions for automotive parts environments
• Collaborate with operations, IT/OT, quality, and maintenance teams
• Develop SOPs, training materials, and maintenance docs
• Ensure projects meet safety, quality and compliance requirements
• Support startup, debugging, throughput validation, and stabilization of new processes
• Engage with automation vendors, OEMs, and system integrators

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

ROI modeling

Automation strategy

Hands-on engineering

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree

Grade 12 education

Tools

PLC systems

WMS/WCS integration

Automation hardware

Job description

TFT Global Inc. in Lafayette, Indiana, is seeking a senior Automation Engineer to lead end-to-end automation projects for warehouse environments.

You will evaluate technologies, design scalable automation solutions, and collaborate with operations, IT/OT, quality, and maintenance to ensure adoption and sustained performance. The role requires hands-on engineering experience with PLCs, WMS/WCS integration, and automotive logistics requirements, plus a willingness to travel to sites.