Remote Digital Automation Consultant - Material Handling

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote work

Benefits package

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Belden is seeking a Digital Automation Consultant for Material Handling to guide digital transformation and automation initiatives from discovery to delivery. You will translate customer needs into technical requirements for Belden’s solutions engineering teams, and lead cross-functional efforts across sales, engineering, and services to ensure long-term customer success.

The role emphasizes high-impact, cross-functional leadership and the ability to translate complex operational needs into

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.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Track record of driving measurable business outcomes

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

RPA tools (UiPath, AA)

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder alignment

Tools

UiPath

Automation Anywhere

Job description

Belden is seeking a Digital Automation Consultant for Material Handling to guide digital transformation and automation initiatives from discovery to delivery. You will translate customer needs into technical requirements for Belden’s solutions engineering teams, and lead cross-functional efforts across sales, engineering, and services to ensure long-term customer success.

The role emphasizes high-impact, cross-functional leadership and the ability to translate complex operational needs into