Sr Engineer

FedEx Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Corporation in Memphis is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to lead evaluation and implementation of manpower, systems, and projects aimed at reducing operating costs, increasing revenues, and enhancing customer service.

Responsibilities include developing operating plans, leading process transformations, preparing long-range plans, budgeting, reporting KPIs, and delivering technical training, with five years of relevant experience and a BS in industrial engineering.

Qualifications

• BS degree in industrial engineering or related field.
• Five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Strong engineering and analytical skills.
• Strong systems and computer knowledge.
• Ability to create operating and budgetary plans and implement.
• Knowledge to create business and operational tools.

Responsibilities

• Leading evaluation and implementation of manpower, systems, and corporate projects to reduce costs, increase revenues, and improve customer service.
• Developing operating plans, conducting studies, preparing data, and creating models and analytical tools for engineers and operations.
• Leading transformation of business processes and operational tools for global excellence.
• Preparing and monitoring short and long-range plans including expansion, new products, procedures, and manpower needs.
• Developing plans for efficient package volume distribution to optimize facility utilization.
• Leading projects to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and governing authorities and that documentation meets FedEx requirements.
• Monitoring and recommending improvements to productivity, service, and cost performance.
• Leading special study teams to improve total corporate or operational productivity.
• Conducting research and evaluating emerging technologies and methodologies.

Skills

Engineering analytics

Systems knowledge

Python

R

SQL

Machine Learning

Data visualization

Cloud platforms

Education

BS in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

The Senior Industrial Engineer role involves leading the evaluation and implementation of manpower, systems, and corporate projects aimed at reducing operating expenses, increasing revenues, and enhancing customer service.

Essential Functions

• Developing and implementing operating plans, conducting studies, preparing data, and developing models and analytical tools for engineers and operations.
• Leading the transformation of business processes and operational tools to achieve global excellence.
• Preparing, analyzing, and monitoring short and long-range plans, including those related to expansion, new products, procedures, GSE, sort equipment, regulatory compliance, government agencies, and manpower needs.
• Developing plans for efficient package volume distribution to ensure optimum facility utilization
• Leading projects to ensure suppliers and hired professional services comply with policies, procedures, and governing authorities, and that all documentation adheres to FedEx requirements and processes
• Monitoring, analyzing, and recommending ways to improve productivity, service, and cost performance.
• Leading and serving on special study teams established to investigate and implement projects related to improving total corporate or operational productivity and performance.
• Conducting research, evaluation, and recommendations of emerging technologies, business and management techniques, philosophies, and methodologies.
• Leading projects and studies in support of objectives, including planning and organizing task assignments, priorities, schedules, and activities for initiatives.
• Developing project plans, communication plans, and project status updates for stakeholders
• Creating requirement specifications, solution design, system development and testing, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Leading studies to implement innovative engineering concepts into operations, systems, and customer solutions to benefit FedEx and its customers.
• Evaluating capital and expense requests, as well as annual and long-range budget processes.
• Developing project and operational budgets based on recommendations for cost savings.
• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting on financial and operational indicators for corporate and departmental initiatives.
• Preparing and presenting business justifications to support funding approval processes.
• Designing and delivering technical training to personnel through workshops, seminars, and one-on-one sessions in areas such as operations, manning, contingency planning, productivity, and cost-effectiveness.
• Facilitating communication between operations and corporate departments to provide technical and local expertise related to corporate or department initiatives and operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

BS degree in industrial engineering or a related field required.

Minimum Experience

Five (5) years of relevant experience required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong engineering and analytical skills
• Strong systems and computer knowledge

Strong Communication Skills, Inluding Presentation Skills, Are Essential.

• Ability to create operating and budgetary plans and implement
• Knowledge to create business and operational tools
• Ability to develop models for engineers and operations

Project Development And Project Leadership Skills Required

• Ability to develop and lead technical training

Preferred Qualifications:

Python, R, or similar programming languages. SQL and large-scale data processing. Machine Learning and AI techniques, model deployment, and production AI environments. Statistical analysis and experimental design. Data visualization tools Power BI, Tableau, etc.). Experience with cloud platforms. such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. Familiarity with MLOps. The desired location for the position is Memphis, TN. Employees are required to work at the FedEx location five days a week.

Additional Details

The Posting closes on Friday, November 13, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT.

Applicants Have Rights Under Federal Employment Laws

• Know Your Rights
• Pay Transparency
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].