Warehouse Automation Engineer: Pilot, Deploy & Optimize

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

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Automation Engineer to identify, pilot, and deploy automation technologies across multiple facilities in the United States.

You will collaborate with operations, IT and solution-design teams to validate concepts, build business cases, and drive implementation from concept to production. The role requires 3+ years in warehouse automation, strong data analytics skills and experience with CAD, WMS and visualization tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in warehouse automation or related system integration.
• Experience with automation like sortation conveyors, autonomous vehicles/robots, ASRS.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations, data analytics and lean methods.
• Experience with CAD, slotting, MOST, simulation, WMS and labor management tools.
• Strong ROI/business case analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation technology identification and validation in new business bids.
• Build ROI and justification to select optimal solution design.
• Support vendor FSD/SOW gap analysis and validation.
• Contribute to automation solution design for performance and reliability.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors for on-site deployments.
• Manage smaller projects and track milestones and punch lists.
• Support SAT testing and post-go-live hypercare activities.
• Perform data analysis to support system optimization and reporting.

Skills

Strategic planning

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (Preferred)

3+ years in warehouse automation or related field

Experience with automation technologies (sortation, autonomous vehicles, ASRS)

CAD, data visualization and WMS knowledge

Financial business case analysis experience

Tools

CAD

MOST

Simulation

WMS

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Automation Engineer to identify, pilot, and deploy automation technologies across multiple facilities in the United States.

You will collaborate with operations, IT and solution-design teams to validate concepts, build business cases, and drive implementation from concept to production. The role requires 3+ years in warehouse automation, strong data analytics skills and experience with CAD, WMS and visualization tools.