Senior Automation Engineer - Warehouse & Logistics Systems

GXO Logistics, Inc; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to lead the design, deployment and optimization of automation across transportation and warehousing operations.

You will specify and integrate robotics, conveyors, sortation, and control systems, and develop PLC and WCS logic. In this role you will partner with operations, IT and vendors to deliver new sites and retrofits, manage projects end-to-end, and drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights and best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and deploying automation in logistics or warehousing.
• Strong PLC and WCS programming knowledge.
• Ability to integrate robotics, conveyors and sortation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment and optimization of automation in transportation and warehousing operations.
• Specify and integrate robotics, conveyors, sortation, and control systems.
• Develop PLC and WCS logic and use data to improve throughput, accuracy and safety.
• Partner with operations, IT and vendors to deliver new sites and retrofits.
• Manage projects from concept through go-live and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Robotics integration

Conveyors & sortation

PLC programming

WCS logic

Data-driven optimization

Job description

GXO Logistics is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to lead the design, deployment and optimization of automation in our transportation and warehousing operations. In this role, you will specify and integrate robotics, conveyors, sortation, and control systems, develop PLC and WCS logic, and use data to improve throughput, accuracy and safety. You’ll partner with operations, IT and vendors to deliver new sites and retrofits, manage projects from concept through go-live, and drive continuous improvement. GXO offers a performance-driven, collaborative culture with global exposure, career growth and the chance to shape the future of logistics.