Material Handling Automation Consultant (Hybrid/Remote)

Belden Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Belden Inc. is seeking a Digital Automation Consultant (DAC) for Material Handling to guide customers through early digital transformation and automation initiatives.

You will diagnose operational challenges and translate customer needs into technical requirements for Belden's solution engineering teams. This individual contributor role offers high-impact, cross-functional leadership from discovery through solution validation, leveraging Material Handling expertise to define requirements and

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in Material Handling, automation, industrial networking, or similar.
• Working knowledge of OT/IT networking (Ethernet, switching/routing, VLANs, wireless, resiliency, basic cybersecurity).
• Familiarity with automation, IIoT, robotics, Lean/Six Sigma; RPA tools (UiPath, Automation Anywhere) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to analyze customer operations and identify automation opportunities in Material Handling environments.
• Define outcome-driven use cases, KPIs, and success criteria aligned with customer goals.
• Design and present automation solutions that build trust and long-term partnerships.
• Translate operational needs into technical requirements and technical designs into business-friendly language.
• Provide technical leadership across sales, Solution Consultants, engineering, and services.
• Collaborate with technical teams on POCs, FATs, and network audits.
• Share industry insights and use cases demonstrating ROI.
• Build financial justifications for automation solutions and influence decision-making at all levels.
• Relay customer insights and market trends to refine Belden's strategy.
• Contribute to thought leadership in the Material Handling space.

Skills

Material Handling

OT/IT networking

Automation

IIoT

Robotics

Lean/Six Sigma

RPA tools

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

UiPath

Automation Anywhere

Job description

Belden Inc. is seeking a Digital Automation Consultant (DAC) for Material Handling to guide customers through early digital transformation and automation initiatives.

You will diagnose operational challenges and translate customer needs into technical requirements for Belden's solution engineering teams. This individual contributor role offers high-impact, cross-functional leadership from discovery through solution validation, leveraging Material Handling expertise to define requirements and