Warehouse Automation Engineer: Pilot & Scale Solutions

Ryder System, Inc.

Richmond (VA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 115,000

Full time

36 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and 401(k)
Paid time off and benefits package

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Automation Engineer to identify, pilot, and deploy automation technologies across warehousing operations.

You will work with operations, IT, and product teams to evaluate, pilot, and implement solutions that deliver measurable efficiency gains. The role requires collaboration across regions and functions, strong data analytics, and project management skills, with (30-40)% travel.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 3+ years in warehouse automation or related industries; experience with automation technologies preferred.
  • Knowledge of warehouse operations, data analytics and Lean methods.

Responsibilities

  • Lead automation selection and validation on new business sale projects.
  • Develop ROI and justification to select optimal solution design.
  • Support automation project leads on vendor/fid checks and SOW validity.
  • Contribute to design validation and ensure performance criteria are met.
  • Assist in procurement, vendor reviews, and price/quote requests.
  • Manage smaller projects and track milestones for implementation.
  • Coordinate on-site support and SAT testing plans.
  • Perform data analysis to support system optimization.

Skills

Warehouse automation
Industrial Engineering
Data analytics
Project management
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
Master's Degree preferred

Tools

CAD
Slotting
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 warehousing operations.

You will work with operations, IT, and product teams to evaluate, pilot, and implement solutions that deliver measurable efficiency gains. The role requires collaboration across regions and functions, strong data analytics, and project management skills, with (30-40)% travel.

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