Logistics Automation Engineer — Lead Smart Robotic Fulfillment

Caterpillar Inc.; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental leave

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in East Peoria, IL is seeking a Logistics Automation Engineer to design and implement automated logistics solutions that boost safety, availability, efficiency, capacity, quality and cost performance across their lifecycle.

You will lead projects from concept through vendor selection, integrate with ERP/WMS/MES, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety standards and effective handoff.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing logistics, warehouse operations, material flow or supply chain engineering.
• Experience implementing logistics automation technologies including AGVs, AMRs, ASRS and related systems.
• Knowledge of ERP, WMS, MES, fleet-management platforms, APIs and automated equipment controls.
• Experience developing automation requirements, layouts, processes and implementation plans.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, evaluates, and implements logistics automation solutions for material movement, storage, picking, replenishment, and use of systems like AGVs/AMRs/ASRS.
• Analyzes data on operations, material flow, capacity, labor and production to develop automation concepts and vendor-validated solutions.
• Develops equipment specs, process flows, layouts, capacity models, risk assessments and business cases.
• Leads automation projects from concept through vendor selection, design, installation, testing and handoff.
• Integrates automation with warehouse, manufacturing, ERP and fleet-management platforms.
• Ensures safety, ergonomic and risk-management standards while monitoring performance and driving improvements.
• Develops standard work, training, maintenance expectations and operation support processes.
• Manages multiple projects and communicates progress/risks to stakeholders; evaluates new automation tech.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Data Gathering & Analysis

Decision Making & Critical Thinking

Flexibility & Adaptability

Planning & Organizing

Problem Solving

Process Management

Supply Chain Mgmt - MFG

Tools

AutoCAD

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in East Peoria, IL is seeking a Logistics Automation Engineer to design and implement automated logistics solutions that boost safety, availability, efficiency, capacity, quality and cost performance across their lifecycle.

You will lead projects from concept through vendor selection, integrate with ERP/WMS/MES, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety standards and effective handoff.