Warehouse Automation Engineer: Pilot, Deploy & Optimize

Ryder System, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health & welfare benefts

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. seeks a Warehouse Automation Engineer to lead technology evaluation, pilot deployments, and ROI analysis for new business bids. You will work with operations, IT, and solution design teams to validate designs, manage project milestones, and coordinate with vendors for successful on-site implementations.

The role requires deep knowledge of warehouse automation, data analytics, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable improvements and competitive differentiation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Master's Degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years in warehouse automation or related field preferred.
• Experience with various automation technologies and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation technology selection and ROI justification for new bids.
• Support design validation and ensure operational performance.
• Coordinate project milestones and vendor collaboration for on-site deployments.
• Drive data analytics to optimize warehouse automation systems.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Change agent

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Master's in related field (preferred)

3+ years in warehouse automation/industrial eng

Tools

CAD

MOST

Llamasoft

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. seeks a Warehouse Automation Engineer to lead technology evaluation, pilot deployments, and ROI analysis for new business bids. You will work with operations, IT, and solution design teams to validate designs, manage project milestones, and coordinate with vendors for successful on-site implementations.

The role requires deep knowledge of warehouse automation, data analytics, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable improvements and competitive differentiation.