Senior Manager, Industrial Automation & Vision

Walmart

Wellford (SC)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance
Performance bonus

Job summary

Walmart seeks a Senior Manager of Automation Engineering to lead the development, evaluation, and scaling of computer vision and automation across Walmart’s Perishable Distribution Centers, driving innovation and proof‑of‑concept validation. You will work with engineering, operations, and product teams to deliver automation solutions that boost reliability and throughput.

This role is onsite in Wellford, SC, with relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Robotics, or related)
  • 4+ years in engineering, supply chain, or related area (Option 1)
  • 2+ years supervisory experience

Responsibilities

  • Develop, modify, and troubleshoot industrial controls logic for sensors and machine vision systems.
  • Integrate and commission industrial devices (cameras, encoders, actuators) and related automation hardware.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex electromechanical issues to improve reliability and performance.
  • Partner with operations, maintenance, reliability, and engineering teams to reduce downtime and implement process improvements.
  • Create and maintain controls documentation, schematics, and commissioning packs.

Skills

Industrial automation
PLC programming
Machine vision
Diagnostics & troubleshooting

Education

Mechatronics/controls engineering degree

Tools

Beckhoff/EtherCAT
Allen-Bradley/Rockwell
Siemens
CAD - SolidWorks/AutoCAD

Job description

Walmart seeks a Senior Manager of Automation Engineering to lead the development, evaluation, and scaling of computer vision and automation across Walmart’s Perishable Distribution Centers, driving innovation and proof‑of‑concept validation. You will work with engineering, operations, and product teams to deliver automation solutions that boost reliability and throughput.

This role is onsite in Wellford, SC, with relocation assistance available.

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