(USA) Director, Automation Engineering

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 260,000; Full time

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Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Director, Automation Engineering to lead the strategic development and deployment of automated fulfillment systems across the supply chain. You will drive cross-functional design, leverage data and simulation to optimize performance, and guide investments from concept through deployment.

The role demands strong leadership, program management, and a track record of delivering scalable automation solutions that improve capacity, speed and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in automation engineering, systems design, and integration within complex supply chain environments.
• Proven ability to leverage data analysis and advanced analytics to influence strategic decisions and optimize automation performance.
• Strong project management skills, including risk identification, contingency planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrated business acumen with expertise in developing strategic roadmaps aligned to business objectives and financial analysis.
• Effective communication and influencing skills to present complex information clearly and drive stakeholder engagement.
• Experience mentoring teams and fostering continuous improvement through operational excellence and talent development.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development, system design, detailed engineering, and investment recommendations for next-generation fulfillment automation.
• Translate business, capacity, and operational requirements into scalable facility concepts, automation architectures, material flows, and design standards.
• Use data, simulation, and financial analysis to evaluate tradeoffs, validate performance, and guide technology and investment decisions.
• Lead cross-functional design efforts with Operations, Network Design, Real Estate, Construction, Product, Finance, and automation partners.
• Build engineering capability, strengthen design standards, and ensure concepts transition effectively into execution and deployment.

Skills

Automation engineering

Data analysis

Project management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Leadership / mentoring

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The (USA) Director, Automation Engineering leads the strategic development and implementation of automation technologies to enhance supply chain efficiency. This role leverages advanced data analysis and engineering expertise to design, integrate, and optimize automated systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives. The director collaborates cross-functionally to influence decision-making, drive continuous improvement, and manage complex projects. With a focus on operational excellence and financial analysis, this position guides teams in delivering innovative automation solutions that support Walmart’s long-term growth and performance goals.

About the team:
TheFulfillmentAutomationDesignteamdefineshowWalmart’snextgenerationoffulfillmentcentersshouldwork.Wecombineautomationengineering,industrialengineering,analytics,andoperationsexpertisetodevelopfacilityconcepts,automationarchitectures,materialflowstrategies,capacitymodels,anddesignstandards.Usingsimulation,data,andengineeringanalysis,theteamevaluatestradeoffs,validatesperformance,andpreparesconceptsfordetaileddesignandexecution.Ourworkcreatesscalable,repeatablefulfillmentsolutionsthatimprovecapacity,speed,cost,resilience,andoperationalsimplicityacrossWalmart’snetwork.

What you'll do:

• Leadconceptdevelopment,systemdesign,detailedengineering,andinvestmentrecommendationsfornext-generationfulfillmentautomation.
• Translatebusiness,capacity,andoperationalrequirementsintoscalablefacilityconcepts,automationarchitectures,materialflows,anddesignstandards.
• Usedata,simulation,andfinancialanalysistoevaluatetradeoffs,validateperformance,andguidetechnologyandinvestmentdecisions.
• Leadcross-functionaldesigneffortswithOperations,NetworkDesign,RealEstate,Construction,Product,Finance,andautomationpartners.
• Buildengineeringcapability,strengthendesignstandards,andensureconceptstransitioneffectivelyintoexecutionanddeployment.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience in automation engineering, systems design, and integration within complex supply chain environments.
• Proven ability to leverage data analysis and advanced analytics to influence strategic decisions and optimize automation performance.
• Strong project management skills, including risk identification, contingency planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrated business acumen with expertise in developing strategic roadmaps aligned to business objectives and financial analysis.
• Effective communication and influencing skills to present complex information clearly and drive stakeholder engagement.
• Experience mentoring teams and fostering continuous improvement through operational excellence and talent development.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices . Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Stock

Primary Location...

805 Respect, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Walmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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