Warehouse Automation Architect – Robotics & AMR Systems

Ventures Unlimited Inc; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventures Unlimited Inc. is seeking an experienced professional to lead warehouse design and automation projects in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive concepts through commissioning, coordinating with project managers, fabrication teams, and plant personnel to deliver reliable automation solutions. The role involves integrating conveyors, sensors, PLCs and vision systems, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse design and automation for material handling.
• Hands-on in application engineering, development and deployment of automation solutions.
• Experience with conveyors, sensors, PLCs and HMI integration.
• Familiarity with AMR/AGV, cobots, and vision systems in warehouse ops.
• Knowledge of advanced robotics technologies and fleet management concepts.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to model, simulate and analyze what-if scenarios for design inputs.
• Understanding of integration with plant IT systems and enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for warehouse design and re-design including capacity calculations and technology selection.
• Design automation solutions from concept through plant commissioning.
• Collaborate with project managers, fabrication teams and plant personnel.
• Ensure designs meet stringent safety requirements and regulatory guidelines.
• Define scope, cost estimates and schedules; manage projects to meet commitments.
• Coordinate with OEM suppliers in US, Europe and India for automation systems.
• Track overall project status and provide regular updates.
• Coordinate with Plant IT for integration where required.
• Organize weekly calls with customers, suppliers and offshore teams.
• Support installation, commissioning and final handover; assist with troubleshooting post-deployment.

Skills

Warehouse design

Automation solutions

ASRS for VNA

Robotics

Cobots

AMR/AGV

Vision systems

Haptics

Teleoperation

Human-Robot collaboration

ROS / robotics software

Modeling & simulation

Job description

Ventures Unlimited Inc. is seeking an experienced professional to lead warehouse design and automation projects in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive concepts through commissioning, coordinating with project managers, fabrication teams, and plant personnel to deliver reliable automation solutions. The role involves integrating conveyors, sensors, PLCs and vision systems, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.