Senior Automation Engineer - Warehouse & Logistics Systems

GXO Logistics, Inc; Kennedale (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. seeks 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 to improve throughput, accuracy and safety. You’ll partner with operations, IT and vendors to deliver new sites and retrofits, and drive continuous improvement.

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 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

PLC programming

WCS logic

Conveyors & sortation

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.