Senior Automation & Data Analytics Engineer

HelloFresh; South Dakota; On-site; USD 123,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Equity plan

Generous PTO and parental leave

Health and wellness benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

ERGs

Job summary

HelloFresh seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to design, implement, and improve automated material handling and technology within its fulfillment network. You will interface with vendors, lead analytics, optimize DC layouts, and justify CapEx for new tech, including GenAI enhancements.

You will travel up to 25%, potentially 50% during project implementations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar field required.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in multi-site industrial distribution, manufacturing, or processing environments preferred.
• 5+ Years experience with SQL (Snowflake, MSSQL) and advanced data visualization tools (Tableau, Grafana, etc.)
• Experience with simulation software (FlexSim, etc.) and MOST modeling
• Experience with using Warehouse Control Systems (WCS/WES) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude and an ability to understand how equipment and systems operate.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, professional attitude, and approach (and the ability to interact with individuals at various levels of the organization, up and down).

Responsibilities

• Interface with external vendors and system integrators to design automated order fulfillment solutions.
• Lead data analytic efforts for designing Automation and Material Handling Systems.
• Analyze large sets of data and provide clear and actionable insights.
• Optimize Distribution Center layouts, material flows, Automation equipment, etc.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional team members to ensure their business needs are met by new system designs.
• Support business case justification for new technology, CapEx purchases and process enhancements.
• Translate complex technical information into simple documentation and presentations, independently.
• Leverage GenAI to automate time consuming tasks and improve internal processes.

Skills

SQL

Tableau

Grafana

FlexSim

MOST modeling

WCS/WES

WMS

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar field

Tools

Snowflake

MSSQL

Job description

HelloFresh seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to design, implement, and improve automated material handling and technology within its fulfillment network. You will interface with vendors, lead analytics, optimize DC layouts, and justify CapEx for new tech, including GenAI enhancements.

You will travel up to 25%, potentially 50% during project implementations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business needs.