Sr. Project Manager/Engineer (Engineering & Construction)

WESCO International; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments seeks a Warehouse Automation Architect to define and deliver the architecture for autonomous warehouse ecosystems. The role spans designing, integrating, and scaling robotics, AS/RS, conveyors, and AI-enabled optimization within TI's warehouse and distribution network.

You will bridge automation, control systems, software platforms, and enterprise integration to create learning, adaptive warehouses with real-time orchestration and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree required; 8+ years in warehouse automation or related architecture.
• Masters degree preferred in related engineering fields; strong integration experience is a plus.
• Experience with WMS/WES/WCS integration and enterprise platforms highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term automation architecture for warehouse and distribution operations.
• Architect API-based integrations between automation hardware, control systems and ERP/MES.Define real-time data pipelines and telemetry standards.
• Lead AI-driven task orchestration and autonomous decision-making initiatives.
• Oversee deployment, testing, commissioning, and go-live support; ensure cybersecurity and safety compliance.
• Mentor engineers and drive cross-functional collaboration across Supply Chain, IT, Operations.

Skills

Automation architecture

Robotics systems

Industrial automation

Systems integration

Cross-functional leadership

AI-driven optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics, Systems, Industrial, or Computer Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics, Systems, Industrial, or Computer Engineering

Tools

SAP EWM

Manhattan Associates

Industrial IoT

Job description

Texas Instruments is building the next generation of intelligent, self-optimizing operations, from wafer fabs to global distribution. As part of our Smart Manufacturing efforts, the Warehouse Automation Architect will define and deliver the architecture for increasingly autonomous warehouse ecosystems.

This role is responsible for designing, integrating, and scaling advanced warehouse automation technologies, including robotics, intelligent material handling systems, real-time orchestration platforms, and AI-driven optimization layers, to enable resilient, high-throughput, and data-centric logistics operations.

You will bridge physical automation, control systems, software platforms, and enterprise integration to create warehouses that continuously learn, adapt, and optimize.

Key Responsibilities

1. Architecture & Strategy

• Define the long-term automation architecture for TI's warehouse and distribution operations
• Develop scalable system blueprints covering robotics, AS/RS, conveyors, sortation, vision systems, and sensor networks
• Establish integration frameworks between automation layers and enterprise platforms (WMS, WES, WCS, ERP, MES where applicable)
• Active participation and collaboration with IT to design & implement WMS enhancements
• Create reference architectures that align with TI's broader Autonomous Factory roadmap
• Lead deployment of AMRs/AGVs, robotic picking systems, palletizing solutions, and automated storage systems
• Design fleet orchestration models and real-time control strategies
• Incorporate machine vision and AI-enabled decision-making where applicable
• Evaluate emerging robotics and automation vendors

3. Software Integration & Digital Infrastructure

• Architect API-based integrations between automation hardware, control systems, and enterprise software
• Define real-time data pipelines and telemetry standards
• Enable Industrial IoT connectivity and event-driven architectures
• Support development of digital twins for warehouse flow simulation and optimization

4. AI, Analytics & Optimization

• Integrate predictive maintenance frameworks
• Enable AI-driven task orchestration and intelligent routing
• Implement performance monitoring dashboards and KPI analytics
• Identify opportunities for adaptive optimization and autonomous decision-making

5. Deployment & Governance

• Oversee system implementation, testing, commissioning, and go-live support
• Establish automation standards, cybersecurity requirements, and documentation frameworks
• Ensure compliance with safety, industrial, and regulatory standards
• Define lifecycle management and upgrade strategies

6. Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Supply Chain, IT, Operations, Facilities, and external integrators
• Mentor engineers and automation specialists
• Influence automation investment strategy and technology roadmap

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics, Systems, Industrial, or Computer Engineering
• 8 years of experience in warehouse automation, robotics systems, or industrial automation architecture

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience integrating automation systems with WMS/WES/WCS and enterprise platforms
• Masters Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics, Systems, Industrial, or Computer Engineering
• Technical understanding of industry leading warehouse management systems (SAP EWM or Manhattan Associates)
• Strong knowledge of robotics controls, PLCs, industrial networking, and automation software
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical deployments in operational environments
• Experience with autonomous mobile robot fleet management
• Machine vision and AI/ML applications in logistics
• Industrial IoT architecture and real-time analytics platforms
• Experience designing digital twins or simulation models (e.g., warehouse flow modeling)
• Semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing supply chain experience

About Us

Why TI?

• Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
• We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
• Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here

About Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com. Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition. TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.

Job Info

• Job Identification 25011427
• Job Category Manufacturing
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Locations ALLI 13601 Independence Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX, 76177, US FORE 12500 T I Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75243, US