Warehouse Automation Engineer – Pilot & ROI Projects

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and leave

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Automation Engineer to identify, pilot and deploy new automation technologies across customer facilities.

You will lead design validation, procurement support, and project management for mid-scale deployments, collaborating with operations, IT, and vendors to demonstrate value and achieve performance improvements. The role emphasizes data analytics, SAT testing, and on-site implementation, with travel expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field of study.
• Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field of study.

Responsibilities

• RFP and New Business Support: Lead minor RFP project and support lead engineer on major RFP projects by leading automation selection and validation.
• SOW (Scope of Work) Contractual Validation: Support automation project lead on identifying gaps in vendor FSD/SOW using the FSD Checklist process.
• Design Validation: Provide input on automation solution designs to ensure that key items are considered for implementation and ongoing operational performance.
• Automation Procurement: Help lead build collateral for vendor tech review request and requests for quotes.
• Implementation Project Management: Some Project Management of smaller projects, including updating of Punch List, Project Plan Track milestones and requirements for implementation of projects.
• Implementation Support: Attend implementation status calls when needed. Verify and prioritize optimal on-site support is utilized on all projects.
• Data Analytics: Profile data from dashboard and systems to support system optimization projects.
• Implementation Commissioning and Solution Validation: Support Solutions Acceptance Testing (SAT )testing plan.
• Strategy and Success Measurements: Review team strategy with manager to set personal goals.
• Financial Responsibilities: Validate spend with manager Support Project Leads on tracking project budget.
• Automation Troubleshooting: Partner with vendor to resolve Priority 1-5 tickets related to down/degraded performance with site automation.

Skills

Automation technologies

Planning

Time management

Collaboration

Presentation

Ambiguity

Leadership

Problem solving

Change agent

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Slotting

MOST

Simulation

WMS

Labor management

Llamasoft

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Automation Engineer to identify, pilot and deploy new automation technologies across customer facilities.

You will lead design validation, procurement support, and project management for mid-scale deployments, collaborating with operations, IT, and vendors to demonstrate value and achieve performance improvements. The role emphasizes data analytics, SAT testing, and on-site implementation, with travel expected.