Senior Automation Implementation Engineer

Qurate Retail Group; Satsuma (AL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Senior Automation Implementation Engineer to design and implement automation solutions for material handling systems. Responsibilities include developing prototypes, collaborating with teams, and optimizing processes. Applicants should have experience in automation projects and possess an engineering degree or relevant experience. The role is primarily remote with quarterly travel requirements.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health care benefits starting on day 1

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Paid volunteer hours

Company discounts

Qualifications

• 3+ years implementing automation projects or related field.
• Previous experience implementing automation/robotic systems within an FC or DC environment.
• 5+ years in Project Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation prototype design solutions tailored to project needs.
• Procure and integrate necessary MHE equipment into the automation system.
• Collaborate with teams to understand specific requirements for projects.
• Analyze material handling processes to identify optimization opportunities.
• Test and debug the automation system to ensure functionality.

Skills

Experience in Fulfillment MHE Automation environment

Working knowledge of SQL

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word

Working knowledge of PowerPoint

Working knowledge of Excel

Working knowledge of CAD

Working knowledge of Minitab

Education

Engineering Degree or 5+ years in Engineering experience

Work Measurement training (MTM, MOST)

Lean or Six Sigma training

Job description

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands – QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill and Grandin Road. We are a live social shopping company that redefines the shopping experience through video-driven commerce on every screen, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs.

QVC Group brings innovative products, compelling content, and unforgettable moments to millions of shoppers worldwide via social platforms, streaming apps, ecommerce sites and TV channels, making every screen a doorway to discovery, delight and community.

The Opportunity

As the Senior Automation Implementation Engineer, you will specialize in ideation, design, and implementation of automation solutions that are safe and economical for material handling systems in processes across the network. You will communicate the vision, detailed roadmap, and technical solutions to make a compelling business case with our senior executives. You will report to the Senior Manager, Automation Controls Engineering and will work remote, with quarterly travel.

Your Impact

• Solution Design: You will develop automation prototype design solutions tailored to the needs of each project. This includes selecting and integrating MHE equipment and creating detailed system layouts.
• System Integration: You will work with our equipment vendors, suppliers, your team members to procure and integrate the necessary MHE equipment into the automation system.
• Requirements Analysis: You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and site leaders to understand their specific requirements and goals for the material handling automation project.
• Process Optimization: You will analyze material handling processes and workflows to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Testing and Commissioning: You will test and debug the material handling automation system to ensure functionality.

What You Bring

• Experience in Fulfillment MHE Automation environment
• Working knowledge of the relevant software: SQL, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, CAD, Minitab
• 3+ years implementing automation projects or related field.
• Previous experience implementing automation/robotic systems within an FC or DC environment
• Engineering Degree or 5+ years in Engineering experience.
• Work Measurement training preferred (MTM, MOST)
• Lean or Six Sigma training
• 5+ years in Project Management experience.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation, health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, company discounts and much more.

QVC Group is committed to ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.