Warehouse Automation Engineer: Design & Scale Solutions

Freddie Mac; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 72,500 - 121,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Bonus program

Job summary

PepsiCo Beverages in Seattle seeks an Engineer to design and manage automation projects in the warehouse space, delivering innovative material handling solutions.

You will size equipment, analyze data with Power BI, manage schedules and budgets, and collaborate across functions to meet performance metrics. Expect travel 30–50% and a strong focus on cost-competitive, scalable implementations.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• High level of collaboration and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage extreme complexity and multiple workstreams.
• Established creative thinker and capability in the commercialization of aligned strategies.
• BS in Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years professional experience, warehouse experience preferred.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience with data analytics and PowerBI.
• Technical curiosity with a desire to continuously learn.
• Exposure to various manufacturing and material handling automation technologies and controls.
• Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, aggressive, results-oriented culture.
• Ability to travel 30%-50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Analyze site requirements and leverage design models to size building and material handling equipment.
• Support vendor education and selection activities for competitive bidding.
• Collect, analyze and apply operational data to meet project requirements.
• Develop and support maintenance of project milestone schedule.
• Build external connections to technology, vendors and equipment suppliers.
• Understand and apply modeling and simulation results to validate solutions.
• Support pilot technology activities to validate results.
• Project management of automation solution including schedule, budget, installation and startup.
• Develop communication tools to align organization on complex decisions.
• Partner with Warehouse Automation Deployment Team, IT, Network Modeling, and Field to deliver the desired metrics.
• Ensure design and planning follow best practices and standards.
• Develop innovative and cost-competitive solutions with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Complexity management

Strategic thinking

Power BI

Data analytics

Engineering degree

Project management

Automation technologies

Travel flexibility

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

PepsiCo Beverages in Seattle seeks an Engineer to design and manage automation projects in the warehouse space, delivering innovative material handling solutions.

You will size equipment, analyze data with Power BI, manage schedules and budgets, and collaborate across functions to meet performance metrics. Expect travel 30–50% and a strong focus on cost-competitive, scalable implementations.