Warehouse Automation Engineer - Innovation & Impact

Ryder System, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. seeks a Warehouse Automation Engineering professional to identify, pilot, and deploy new automation technologies across multiple customer sites. You will work with operations, IT, design teams, and vendors to validate concepts and deliver measurable value.

The role requires strong project management, data analytics, and stakeholder communication skills, with travel up to 30–40% and a focus on ROI-driven implementations.

Qualifications

• Must have strong planning, time management and organization skills.
• Experience with data analytics and dashboard tools.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation technology evaluation and ROI analysis for new projects.
• Support design validation and ensure performance targets meet SLAs.
• Coordinate on-site and vendor communications during deployment.
• Manage smaller projects and track milestones and budgets.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Project management

Data analytics

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Problem solving

Change management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Slotting

MOST

Simulation

WMS

Power BI

Tableau

Llamasoft

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. seeks a Warehouse Automation Engineering professional to identify, pilot, and deploy new automation technologies across multiple customer sites. You will work with operations, IT, design teams, and vendors to validate concepts and deliver measurable value.

The role requires strong project management, data analytics, and stakeholder communication skills, with travel up to 30–40% and a focus on ROI-driven implementations.