(USA) Senior Manager, Automation Engineering

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) and stock purchase options

Paid time off including parental and family care leave

Job summary

A large retail corporation is seeking a Senior Manager for Automation Engineering in Bentonville, AR. This role requires leading the design and optimization of fulfillment centers and developing automation solutions to enhance efficiency. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with at least 4 years of relevant experience. The position offers a salary range of $110,000 - $220,000, along with comprehensive health benefits and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in Engineering or supply chain, or 6 years related experience.
• 2 years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and optimization of existing fulfillment centers.
• Develop automation solutions for fulfillment environments.
• Create transformation roadmaps for facilities.

Skills

Automation technologies experience

Strong CAD skills

Data analysis proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Senior Manager, Automation Engineering (Fulfillment Design & Optimization)

Location: Bentonville, AR (25-50% travel)

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Automation Engineering plays a critical role in shaping the future of Walmart’s eCommerce fulfillment network. This position is responsible for the design, optimization, and transformation of existing fulfillment facilities, including high‑velocity fulfillment centers and legacy buildings with new technologies. This is a design‑focused role that blends strategy, engineering, and execution—driving how current facilities evolve into next‑generation automated environments supporting same‑day and next‑day delivery capabilities. You will lead automation initiatives using Walmart’s proprietary fulfillment solutions while developing long‑term strategies to modernize infrastructure and improve performance across the network. In this role, you will truly innovate and implement solutions which will allow Walmart to scale further and faster. This is a high visibility role with end‑to‑end ownership across the project lifecycle. This is an ideal role for someone who can thrive with ambiguity, can influence cross‑functional teams and bring teams together.

About the Team

This role sits within Walmart’s Fulfillment Engineering organization, supporting automation across the eCommerce network. The Legacy & Relay Systems team consists of supporting existing buildings, high‑velocity fulfillment, and retrofit strategy. This team is responsible for owning and optimizing current fulfillment assets, ensuring they evolve to meet future demand. You will work on a lean, high‑impact team with plans for continued growth.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and optimization of existing fulfillment centers, including retrofit and upgrade strategies
• Develop automation solutions for high‑velocity fulfillment and legacy building environments
• Create long‑term transformation roadmaps to convert current facilities into next‑generation fulfillment nodes
• Design and integrate systems such as: Packaging and material handling automation, Automated Mobile Robots (AMRs), Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
• Analyze operational and engineering data to identify opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction
• Partner cross‑functionally with operations, product, and engineering teams to ensure seamless implementation
• Build and present business cases to justify automation investments
• Manage project timelines, risks, and technical execution from concept through deployment
• Develop technical documentation including process flows, layouts, and system designs
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of innovation and engineering excellence

What You’ll Bring

Technical Skills

• Experience with automation technologies such as packaging or material handling systems, AMRs, ASRS
• Strong CAD skills (layout design, system modeling, flow design)
• Proficiency in data analysis (Python, SQL, or similar scripting tools)
• Ability to interpret and create technical specifications, facility layouts, process flow diagrams

Core Competencies

• Strong background in process improvement and system optimization
• Experience building financial models and ROI‑driven business cases
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross‑functional capital projects
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and senior leadership
• Strategic mindset with a focus on scalable, future‑ready solutions

Why This Role

• Direct impact on how Walmart scales same‑day and next‑day delivery
• Opportunity to redesign and modernize an existing national fulfillment network
• High visibility role working on proprietary automation systems
• Blend of strategy and hands‑on engineering design

Benefits

Health benefits: medical, vision and dental coverage; Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase, company‑paid life insurance; Paid time off: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting; Other benefits: short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, Live Better U (education benefit program). Additional compensation: annual or quarterly performance bonuses, Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) based on location.

Annual salary range: $110,000.00 - $220,000.00.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 4 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area, or 6 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area; 2 years’ supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters: Computer Engineering.

Other Information

Target location: 805 Respect, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America.

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a zero‑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, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer‑ By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity—unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions—while being inclusive of all people.