Sr Automation Engineer – Warehouse Automation Software, Integration & Digital Twin

Description

The company designs and runs engineering, supply chain and manufacturing solutions for major brands, with over 60 years in business and more than 100 sites worldwide.

This is a senior technical role focused on warehouse automation: robotics, automated material handling and digital twin simulation used to improve warehouse performance.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, modify and integrate robotics, automated material handling and digital twin simulations to improve warehouse operations.
• Oversee the integration of warehouse equipment and software.
• Build preventative maintenance strategies.
• Put rapid interim fixes in place when systems fail or safety risks appear.
• Act as technical lead on system reliability, enforce configuration controls and keep complex software-hardware interfaces aligned with standard operating procedures.
• Use data-driven analysis to raise throughput, safety and system availability, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of automation software architecture, control systems and predictive digital twin modeling.
• Proven record of leading complex system integrations.
• Expert knowledge of warehouse automation systems, control architectures, robotics and digital twin simulation tools.
• Strong skills in software-to-hardware integration, data visualization and statistical modeling for performance optimization.
• Ability to lead complex root-cause investigations and put solid corrective actions in place across automated warehouses.
• Strong technical writing for test plans, validation strategies and precise configuration documentation.
• Ability to manage technical scope, reduce integration risk and set priorities across cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to share best practices, standardize protocols and ensure operational readiness.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Robotics, Software Engineering or a related technical field (required).
• 5, 8 years in warehouse automation engineering, system integration, software controls or digital twin development.
• Experience developing, testing and validating preventative maintenance plans and emergency safety protocols for automated equipment.
• Track record managing software and engineering change controls under standard operating procedures.
• Experience defining system-level test plans and leading data-driven continuous improvement.
• Leadership, cross-functional project coordination or engineering mentorship experience (preferred).

Conditions

Equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered without regard to protected status.