Autonomous Forklift Navigation Engineer

Warehouse Fixers; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyster-Yale is seeking an AGV Forklift Programmer at our Greenville facility to develop and optimize automated forklift navigation. You will program AGV routes, configure safety zones, and integrate with WMS for load assignment across multiple installations.

The role focuses on fine-tuning vehicle handling for various pallet types and rack configurations, leveraging LiDAR navigation and PLC communication skills to ensure safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of AGV programming or automation engineering experience.
• Experience with laser or LiDAR navigation systems for AGVs.
• Understanding of warehouse workflow and forklift operations.
• PLC and industrial communication skills (Modbus, EtherNet/IP).

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize automated forklift navigation.
• Program forklift AGV routes.
• Configure safety zone parameters.
• Integrate with WMS for load assignment.
• Fine-tune vehicle handling for different pallet types and rack configurations.

Skills

AGV programming

Automation engineering

Laser LiDAR navigation

Warehouse workflow understanding

PLC & industrial comms (Modbus, EtherN

Tools

WMS integration

Job description

Hyster-Yale is seeking an AGV Forklift Programmer at our Greenville facility to develop and optimize automated forklift navigation. You will program AGV routes, configure safety zones, and integrate with WMS for load assignment across multiple installations.

The role focuses on fine-tuning vehicle handling for various pallet types and rack configurations, leveraging LiDAR navigation and PLC communication skills to ensure safe, efficient operations.