Director of Fulfillment Automation Engineering

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 260,000; Full time

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Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Director, Automation Engineering to lead the strategic development and deployment of automated fulfillment systems across the supply chain. You will drive cross-functional design, leverage data and simulation to optimize performance, and guide investments from concept through deployment.

The role demands strong leadership, program management, and a track record of delivering scalable automation solutions that improve capacity, speed and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in automation engineering, systems design, and integration within complex supply chain environments.
• Proven ability to leverage data analysis and advanced analytics to influence strategic decisions and optimize automation performance.
• Strong project management skills, including risk identification, contingency planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrated business acumen with expertise in developing strategic roadmaps aligned to business objectives and financial analysis.
• Effective communication and influencing skills to present complex information clearly and drive stakeholder engagement.
• Experience mentoring teams and fostering continuous improvement through operational excellence and talent development.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development, system design, detailed engineering, and investment recommendations for next-generation fulfillment automation.
• Translate business, capacity, and operational requirements into scalable facility concepts, automation architectures, material flows, and design standards.
• Use data, simulation, and financial analysis to evaluate tradeoffs, validate performance, and guide technology and investment decisions.
• Lead cross-functional design efforts with Operations, Network Design, Real Estate, Construction, Product, Finance, and automation partners.
• Build engineering capability, strengthen design standards, and ensure concepts transition effectively into execution and deployment.

Skills

Automation engineering

Data analysis

Project management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Leadership / mentoring

Job description

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Director, Automation Engineering to lead the strategic development and deployment of automated fulfillment systems across the supply chain. You will drive cross-functional design, leverage data and simulation to optimize performance, and guide investments from concept through deployment.

The role demands strong leadership, program management, and a track record of delivering scalable automation solutions that improve capacity, speed and cost efficiency.