Senior Warehouse Automation Engineer - Multi-Site Deployment

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado seeks a senior leader to drive warehouse automation across North America EMS sites. You will prioritize opportunities, structure work, and stabilize deployed systems while aligning with regional standards. The role requires guiding deployment, engaging suppliers, evaluating technical options, and ensuring smooth handoffs.

You will mentor automation engineers regionally and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure production alignment and scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 12+ years of experience in warehouse automation, material handling systems, manufacturing environments, third‑party supplier and integrator execution models.
• Demonstrated experience driving automation deployment or multi‑site implementation.
• Supporting startup, ramp, troubleshooting, and sustainment.
• Working across cross‑functional technical and operational teams.
• Leading execution without relying on formal direct ownership of every task.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of material handling and warehouse automation initiatives across multiple North America EMS sites.
• Support sites in prioritizing opportunities, structuring work, managing execution, and stabilizing deployed systems.
• Ensure implementation aligns with regional expectations, standards, and scalable approaches.
• Guide and support deployment of new automation systems, including requirements alignment, supplier engagement, technical evaluation, quotation and proposal review, installation, startup, ramp validation and handoff.
• Ensure strong alignment between warehouse automation systems and production operations.
• Mentor facility-level automation engineers and technical resources across the region.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Mentor engineers

Program execution

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Jobtailor in Colorado seeks a senior leader to drive warehouse automation across North America EMS sites. You will prioritize opportunities, structure work, and stabilize deployed systems while aligning with regional standards. The role requires guiding deployment, engaging suppliers, evaluating technical options, and ensuring smooth handoffs.

You will mentor automation engineers regionally and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure production alignment and scalable solutions.