Senior Logistics Automation Engineer - Robotics & WCS Lead

GXO Logistics, Inc; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead automation design, deployment and optimization in warehousing and transport operations.

You will specify robotics, conveyors, sortation and control systems, and develop PLC and WCS logic to improve throughput, accuracy and safety. This role partners with operations, IT and vendors, managing projects from concept to go-live and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls engineering.
• Strong PLC programming and industrial automation experience.
• Experience with robotics, conveyors, and sortation systems.
• Data-driven mindset for throughput and safety improvements.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects from concept to go-live.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics integration

Conveyor systems

Sortation systems

WCS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls engineering

Job description

GXO Logistics, Inc. seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead automation design, deployment and optimization in warehousing and transport operations.

You will specify robotics, conveyors, sortation and control systems, and develop PLC and WCS logic to improve throughput, accuracy and safety. This role partners with operations, IT and vendors, managing projects from concept to go-live and driving continuous improvement.