Manager, Automation Engineer

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Manager, Automation Engineer to lead advanced automation initiatives in the supply chain. You will guide cross-functional teams, design and deploy AI-driven data pipelines, and optimize manufacturing and distribution processes to improve throughput.

The role requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s with experience, strong skills in Python, CATIA/AutoCAD, Tableau, SQL, and ML frameworks, and a proven ability to translate complex data into actionable business

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong technical skills across AI pipelines, data analysis, and automation.
• Experience leading cross-functional automation and robotics projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation initiatives in the supply chain.
• Design AI data pipelines and data-driven dashboards.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver automation milestones.

Skills

Generative AI pipelines

3D modeling

Tableau dashboards

Automation project management

NPV/IRR financial modeling

Agent-based workflows

Computer-vision inspections

SQL and BigQuery

Machine learning (scikit-learn/Tensor)

CNNs and reinforcement learning

Education

Master's degree or Bachelor's +2 years

Tools

CATIA

AutoCAD

Tableau

Google BigQuery

Python

TensorFlow/Keras

scikit-learn

Job description

What you'll do...

Position: Manager, Automation Engineer

Job Location: 811 Excellence Dr., Bentonville, AR 72716

Duties: Operational Excellence: Explains operational functions and key functional roles of assigned department or unit. Clarifies the role of each department or unit and its relevance to the enterprise strategy. Describes the interdependence of support functions and line operating functions. Identifies the primary operational functions of the organization. Understands where to locate and how to read One Best Way and Standard Operation Procedure information. Locates information regarding fundamental practices and policies. Lists common tasks and activities performed by operations functions and subfunctions. Data and Digital Literacy: Leverages data analysis tools to explore moderately complex data, develops and tests hypotheses, uses data to influence strategic work, and builds and presents insights. Identifies, implements, and drives technology change within scope of work. Uses visualization tools to represent data and construct coherent stories to influence decisions. Partnership and Collaboration: Engages with team members on a periodic basis and establishes credibility. Analyzes stakeholder needs and partners with stakeholders to share relevant information. Takes a "one team" approach to collaborate and accomplish goals for the business. Business Acumen: Supports the development of business cases and recommendations. Owns the delivery of project activity and tasks assigned by others. Supports process updates and changes. Solves simple business issues. Demonstrates functional knowledge of the business unit/organization being supported. Influential Communication: Organizes thoughts and communicates confidently, credibly, and concisely within scope of work. Presents to and influences team and business partners, conveying messages through a basic understanding of the relevant context. Utilizes relevant data and factbased information to articulate results and provide recommendations in a structured manner. Actively listens to others, seeks and provides constructive feedback, and provides ideas/recommendations on processes. Proactively builds a personal network. Mechatronics: Updates existing CAD drawings based on requirements. Describes common drafting conventions, tools, procedures, and processes. Identifies basic functions and features of a design and visualization system. Navigates and troubleshoots control systems. Identifies electrical design concepts and techniques used in a supply chain. Cites examples of usage or application of electrical design in automating supply chain processes. Demonstrates knowledge of wiring schematics, ensuring they meet requirements and are compliant. Describes common mechanical components of Distribution Center and Fulfillment Center equipment. Names basic tools or technologies used in mechanical engineering. Automation System Design: Identifies the areas for usage of automation machineries. Assesses tasks for automation potential. Obtains information about alternative automation solutions. Assists with analyzing space and cost requirements associated with machinery usage. Identifies issues and provides resolutions to problems related to automation machineries.

Minimum education and experience required: Master's degree or the equivalent in Engineering (any) or related field; OR Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Engineering (any) or related field plus 2 years of experience in engineering or related area.

Skills required: Must have experience with: Designing generative AI data pipelines using Python and Google Generative AI tools; Performing 3D modeling and mechanical design of components using CATIA and AutoCAD; Creating data-driven project dashboards and execution status reports using Tableau; Managing cross-functional automation and robotics projects by defining technical scope, milestones, deliverables, and execution plans; Developing VBA-based business-case templates to calculate NPV, IRR, and payback periods; Architecting agent-based workflows that integrate generative AI models to automate data processing pipelines; Deploying computer-vision–based inspection systems to automate quality control processes; Creating and delivering data-driven technical presentations for system architecture reviews and design evaluations; Writing SQL queries to join, filter, and aggregate large datasets in Google BigQuery; Developing supervised machine-learning models using scikit-learn and TensorFlow/Keras; Developing convolutional neural networks and evaluating reinforcement-learning approaches for applied machine-learning use cases; Optimizing deployment and installation processes to improve throughput, efficiency, and execution time for large-scale automation initiatives. Employer will accept any amount of graduate coursework, graduate research experience or professional experience with the required skills.

Rate of pay: $90,000.00 - 180,000.00/year

Wal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.