DC Project Engineer – Automation & Improvement

Abercrombie & Fitch; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Distribution Center is seeking a Project Engineer to drive automation and facility improvements across our distribution network.

You will coordinate capital projects from planning through handoff, partnering with Operations, Facilities, Safety, Procurement, Finance, Technology, and external vendors. The role requires a bachelor's in a related field and 2+ years' experience in engineering or continuous improvement in distribution or manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in engineering, automation, facility, capital, or continuous improvement projects in distribution/logistics/manufacturing environments.
• Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, budgets, schedules, purchasing activities, and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate facility, infrastructure, automation, and capital projects from planning through handoff.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, approvals, vendors, contractors, POs, invoices, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Support distribution center modernization initiatives, including automation, RFID, print & apply, material handling equipment, robotics, and other warehouse technologies.
• Assist with evaluating and implementing automation solutions such as AS/RS, Goods-to-Person systems, sortation equipment, AMRs, and AGVs.
• Partner with Operations and Technology teams to support system integration, operational readiness, and successful project execution.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

WMS

WES

RFID

Sortation systems

AMRs/AGVs

Job description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Distribution Center is seeking a Project Engineer to drive automation and facility improvements across our distribution network.

You will coordinate capital projects from planning through handoff, partnering with Operations, Facilities, Safety, Procurement, Finance, Technology, and external vendors. The role requires a bachelor's in a related field and 2+ years' experience in engineering or continuous improvement in distribution or manufacturing.