Warehouse Automation Engineer - Lead Pilots & ROI Wins

Ryder System, Inc.; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Automation Engineering professional to identify, pilot, and deploy new automation technologies across multiple sites.

You will collaborate with operations, IT, and stakeholders to demonstrate value and feasibility, leading automation pilots and deployments that differentiate Ryder in the market. The role requires working with vendors and internal teams to ensure design validation, procurement, and SAT testing, while managing budgets and milestones across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Experience in warehouse automation or material handling.
• Knowledge of WMS/WES and CAD tools.
• Strong data analytics and ROI skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation technology selection and ROI justification for projects.
• Support SOW validation and vendor communications.
• Coordinate design validation and implementation planning.
• Manage smaller projects and track milestones.
• Perform data analysis to optimize performance.

Skills

Automation technologies

ROI analysis

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD

Power BI

WMS/WES

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Automation Engineering professional to identify, pilot, and deploy new automation technologies across multiple sites.

You will collaborate with operations, IT, and stakeholders to demonstrate value and feasibility, leading automation pilots and deployments that differentiate Ryder in the market. The role requires working with vendors and internal teams to ensure design validation, procurement, and SAT testing, while managing budgets and milestones across