Automation Specialist

Resmed; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ResMed seeks an experienced Automation Specialist to support and improve conveyor and warehousing automation in our Greenwood fulfillment center. You will commission, validate, maintain, and optimize automated systems while ensuring safety and performance in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with Operations, IT, Facilities, and vendors, troubleshoot PLCs, sensors, and network issues, and drive preventive maintenance and continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technical training in automation, electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse automation and material handling systems.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled automation systems, sensors, pneumatics, and electrical systems.
• Experience with CMMS and WCS platforms in fulfillment or distribution centers.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, CAD layouts, and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize automation and control systems in the fulfillment center.
• Support commissioning, testing, and expansion of automation equipment and conveyors.
• Partner with WMS providers, IT, and operations to implement performance improvements.
• Monitor performance metrics, uptime, and throughput; lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide first-level escalation support and train technicians on diagnostics and safe maintenance.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial networks

Data-driven analysis

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automation / Electrical / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering

Technical vocational training

Tools

CMMS

WCS platforms

Allen-Bradley Ladder Logic

Job description

You can make a difference! Let's take your skills and expand your career! If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, take pride in accuracy and safety, and want to be part of a team dedicated to excellence, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact every day.

Shift Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Automation Specialist to support automation systems and material handling equipment within our fulfillment center. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the commissioning, validation, reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of conveyor and warehouse automation systems while supporting facility operations and safety. You will troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize automated material handling systems, interface with WMS/PLC controls, and collaborate closely with Operations, IT, Facilities, Safety, and external vendors to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted distribution center performance.

Let's Talk About Responsibilities

• Understand, maintain, and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC, conveyor drivers, Goods To Person system.
• Support commissioning, testing, and optimization of new automation equipment, upgrades, and system expansions.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to industrial networks and controls, including Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Motor control systems, Servo drives and variable frequency drives (VFDs), Electrical distribution and control panels
• Maintain and optimize motor-driven roller (MDR), including belts, motors, scanners, printers, sensors, diverts, merges, and print-and-apply automation.
• Partner with WMS providers, automation software vendors, and IT teams to resolve system-level issues and implement performance improvements.
• Utilize WMS tools to monitor conveyor flow, clear jams, adjust photo-eyes, and optimize routing logic.
• Strong understanding of Fanuc robotic systems, LIDAR sensors and Cobots.
• Monitormaterial handling equipment (MHE) performance metricsincluding uptime, throughput, fault trends, and downtime.
• Partner withmaintenance and operations teamsto address system performance issues and provide data-driven analysis across all fulfillment operations.
• Identify recurring automation issues and leadroot cause analysis (RCA)and corrective action implementation.
• Develop, execute, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs for automation and control systems.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with site safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Provide first-level escalation support for site technicians, both locally and remotely, during automation and controls troubleshooting.
• Train and mentor technicians and operators on automation systems, diagnostics, and safe maintenance practices.
• Partner with Safety to support health, safety, and compliance initiatives, proactively identifying and mitigating automation-related hazards.
• Drive Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives across automation, maintenance, and operational processes.
• Document system designs, testing procedures, and maintenance protocols to support ongoing operations.
• Stay up to date with advancements in warehouse technology and recommend improvements or upgrades as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Technical vocational training or Bachelor's degree in Automation, Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of warehouse automation and material handling systems.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled automation systems, sensors, pneumatics, electrical systems, servo drives, and VFDs.
• Working knowledge of industrial communication networks (Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus).
• Experience using CMMS and WCS platforms in a fulfillment or distribution center environment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, CAD layouts, and mechanical drawings.
• Analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug and optimize complex systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with technicians, operations, IT, vendors, and contractors.
• Ability to provide on-call support outside of standard shift hours as required.

Preferred

• Experience supporting high-speed, high-volume fulfillment center automation.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and automation reporting tools.
• 2+ years of experience with Ladder Logic and structure programming from Allen-Bradley.

Job Environment

Distribution warehouse environment. Applicant will walk and occasionally sit, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift up to 40lbs. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Must be flexible to work varying schedules, hours, and overtime as needed.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a global leader in medical device innovation, driving cutting-edge manufacturing solutions that improve lives worldwide. This role offers the opportunity to lead transformative projects and shape the future of molding operations.
• Joining us is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It's discovering a career that's challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates.