Autonomous Warehouse Robotics Engineer

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. in Warren, MI is seeking a Warehouse Robotics Engineer to design, deploy, and scale AMR/AGV-based automation across operations and customer facilities.

You will work with operations, IT, controls, and suppliers from concept through commissioning, production ramp-up, and handoff, ensuring safety, throughput, and inventory accuracy. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 2+ years in warehouse automation, with hands-on experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, mechatronics, robotics, computer science, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience in warehouse automation, material handling, robotics, controls, manufacturing engineering, or systems integration in a manufacturing, warehousing, or logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop warehouse automation concepts using AMRs, AGVs, autonomous forklifts, ASRS, robotic handling, and related technologies; perform material-flow, fleet-sizing, capacity, cycle-time, layout, interface, and feasibility studies.
• Define technical requirements, layouts, RFQs/SOWs, interfaces, and acceptance criteria for systems including charging, traffic management, racking, transfer stations, conveyance, safety systems, controls, and software.
• Manage technology suppliers and system integrators from design and configuration through FAT, site readiness, installation, SAT, commissioning, and production ramp-up; track timing, cost, technical deliverables, risks, and open issues.
• Partner with customers and cross-functional teams (Operations, Engineering, IT, Controls, Safety, Quality, Maintenance, and Facilities) to integrate warehouse robotics with WMS/WES/MES, fleet management, PLC controls, industrial networks, and IT/OT infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and optimize system performance including throughput, availability, mission completion, congestion, queueing, charging, fault recovery, ASRS rates, and inventory accuracy; use data and structured root-cause analysis to drive issues to closure.
• Lead design reviews, risk assessments, readiness evaluations, acceptance testing, training, and operational handoff; capture lessons learned and develop standards and repeatable solutions for future deployments.

Skills

AMR/AGV knowledge

Robotics experience

Controls engineering

Industrial networking

IT/OT interfaces

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Simulation / digital twin

Job description

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. in Warren, MI is seeking a Warehouse Robotics Engineer to design, deploy, and scale AMR/AGV-based automation across operations and customer facilities.

You will work with operations, IT, controls, and suppliers from concept through commissioning, production ramp-up, and handoff, ensuring safety, throughput, and inventory accuracy. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 2+ years in warehouse automation, with hands-on experience in