Physical Automation Development Engineer - Remote

UPS; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 75,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

UPS seeks a Physical Automation Development Engineer to innovate automated sortation systems. The role involves project management, vendor selection, and ensuring compliance with specifications. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree and have experience in automated equipment and process improvements.

Benefits

Medical/prescription drug coverage

401(k) retirement program

Paid Sick and Family and Medical Leave

Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Experience with automated sortation equipment is essential.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Flexible travel schedule, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Develops and validates equipment performance criteria.
• Completes bid package processes to select vendors.
• Evaluates budget performance and processes invoices.

Skills

Experience evaluating bid proposals

Experience with automated sortation equipment

Experience with designing solutions for process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or International equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree or International equivalent in Industrial Engineering or a related field

Job description

Physical Automation Development Engineer - Remote

Physical Automation Development Engineer - Remote

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Job Description

This position researches, develops, and deploys new automated sortation systems including robotics, autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), and solutions for sortation and transportation. He/She develops and validates equipment performance criteria and provides field support for acceptance testing. This position interfaces with sortation equipment vendors to implement system performance enhancement campaigns and develop new equipment for deployment in the field. This position manages construction projects and adherence to contract documentation, scheduled timelines, and cost control parameters. This position develops project deployment documentation.

Responsibilities

• Completes the bid package process (e.g., bid creation, bid evaluation, background check, bid award, etc.) to select the most competitive bid and competent vendor for contracts (e.g., soils, survey, conveyor, conveyor electrical, etc.).
• Requests and evaluates bids and proposals according to competitive bid, background check, and competence of identified vendors to recommend the awarding of contracts.
• Develops project schedules to ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Investigates mechanical breakdown problems (e.g., conveyor system failures, operator errors, system design flaws, etc.) to prevent a decrease in productivity and efficiency.
• Identifies areas for construction process improvement and design solutions to achieve optimal package flow efficiency.
• Evaluates budget performance, analyzes sources of surplus, and negotiates with vendors to prevent future changes to project scope.
• Maintains cost log and project management checklist, processes invoices, and releases funds to contractors to facilitate and document project completion.
• Conducts construction inspections of materials and installations to ensure performance meets UPS standards, repairs are completed within scheduled deadlines, and quality materials are utilized.
• Collaborates to integrate the new technology to the existing sortation infrastructure.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or International equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree or International equivalent in Industrial Engineering or a related field - Preferred
• Flexible travel schedule (including weekends)
• Experience evaluating bid proposals
• Experience with automated sortation equipment
• Experience with designing solutions for process improvement
  
  

Travel

• Typically, travel is 60% and can periodically increase depending on project needs and location.
  
  

Internal Salary Grade: 20F

Internal posting will close at 11:59PM on 6/1/2025

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $75,840/year to $140,580/year. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to, market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and education/training and a candidate’s work experience. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. Hired applicants may be eligible for Medical/prescription drug coverage, Dental coverage, Vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Disability Income Protection Plan, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) retirement program, Vacation, Paid Holidays and Personal time, Paid Sick and Family and Medical Leave time as required by law, and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Employee Type

Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Other Criteria

Employer will sponsor visas for specific positions. UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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