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Job Summary
The Principal Automation Engineer, Material Handling & Warehouse Automation, Regional is responsible for driving the execution, deployment, and improvement of warehouse and production-connected material handling automation solutions across multiple North America EMS sites. This role supports material flow to and from production through scalable warehouse and intralogistics solutions, while working closely with site teams, third-party suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and sustainment.
Job Summary
The Principal Automation Engineer, Material Handling & Warehouse Automation, Regional is responsible for driving the execution, deployment, and improvement of warehouse and production-connected material handling automation solutions across multiple North America EMS sites. This role supports material flow to and from production through scalable warehouse and intralogistics solutions, while working closely with site teams, third-party suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and sustainment.
This role supports both New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Automation Asset Introduction . Although the role is not intended to formally own site projects, the individual must be fully capable of planning, structuring, and driving execution through site teams and external partners.
This is not a strategy ownership role and it is not an internal equipment design role. The position is focused on execution, mentoring, supplier coordination, and consistent deployment of supplier-based warehouse and material handling automation solutions within a regional automation framework.
Operational Unit Focus - SMT
This role will support the SMT operational unit and must understand the specific warehouse and material flow requirements associated with high-frequency replenishment and production-connected material presentation.
The role should focus on automation solutions that support:
Inbound material flow to SMT support areas
Warehouse storage and retrieval
Kitting and staging of materials
Line-side material delivery and replenishment
Controlled movement of materials between warehouse and SMT production
The role should understand environments with:
Frequent material movement
Strong dependence on inventory accuracy
Replenishment timing requirements
Changeover-driven material presentation needs
Production support models involving staging, sequencing, and point-of-use delivery
Experience with:
AMR / AGV / FMR systems
Warehouse storage and staging systems
WMS and fleet management systems
Line-side delivery concepts tied to production support is preferred.
The role must work closely with site warehouse, industrial engineering, manufacturing, and General Automation teams to ensure warehouse automation solutions are fully integrated into SMT production operations.
CORE ROLE DEFINITION
This role must be capable of leading, structuring, and driving execution through site teams and suppliers.
This role provides regional technical leadership for warehouse and material handling automation deployment and sustainment.
This role works closely with the Sr. Manager of Automation to align execution with regional priorities and provide input to strategy, while strategy ownership remains with regional leadership.
This role is a mentor, trainer, and capability builder across the region.
This role works closely with the General Automation team, recognizing that material handling and warehouse automation must integrate directly into production operations.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Regional Execution Leadership
Drive execution of material handling and warehouse automation initiatives across multiple North America EMS sites.
Support sites in prioritizing opportunities, structuring work, managing execution, and stabilizing deployed systems.
Ensure implementation aligns with regional expectations, standards, and scalable approaches.
New Product Introduction (NPI) Support
Support site teams in aligning warehouse and material flow strategies with new product requirements.
Evaluate the impact of new products on material flow, storage, staging, line-side delivery, and outbound processes.
Ensure warehouse and material handling processes are ready to support production needs during product launch.
New Automation Asset Introduction
Guide and support deployment of new automation systems, including:
requirements alignment
supplier engagement
technical evaluation
quotation and proposal review
installation
startup
ramp
validation and handoff
Ensure deployed systems meet throughput, reliability, accuracy, safety, and operational expectations.
Project Execution Capability
Be fully capable of independently running automation projects, including:
planning and structuring work
task and issue tracking
stakeholder alignment
supplier coordination
execution follow-up
risk and escalation management
Apply this project capability to guide and support site teams, even when formal project ownership remains at the site.
Supplier and Integrator Leadership
Act as a primary technical interface with:
third-party automation integrators
AMR / AGV / FMR suppliers
warehouse automation suppliers
infrastructure and software solution providers
Lead technical discussions, solution alignment, issue resolution, and performance reviews with suppliers.
Warehouse and Production Integration
Ensure strong alignment between warehouse automation systems and production operations.
Work closely with site warehouse teams, facilities, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, and General Automation engineers.
Reinforce that warehouse automation is not separate from manufacturing execution and must integrate cleanly into production material flow.
Mentoring, Training, and Capability Building
Mentor facility-level automation engineers and technical resources across the region.
Provide training and guidance on:
warehouse and material handling automation concepts
supplier engagement and technical reviews
structured execution discipline
troubleshooting approaches
standard methods and lessons learned
Help build sustainable capability across sites rather than creating dependency on one person.
Continuous Improvement
Drive improvement initiatives across the region related to:
material flow efficiency
labor reduction
throughput improvement
delivery performance
storage optimization
system reliability
operational scalability
Identify and replicate successful solutions where appropriate.
Job Qualifications
Strong experience in material handling, warehouse automation, and intralogistics systems.
Strong understanding of:
warehouse operations and terminology
material flow in manufacturing environments
AMR / AGV / FMR systems
storage systems such as ASRS, VLM, and rack systems
warehouse software interfaces such as WMS and fleet management systems
Strong ability to:
translate operational needs into practical technical solutions
work effectively with third-party integrators and suppliers
guide cross-functional execution across warehouse, IE, facilities, and manufacturing teams
communicate clearly with site teams, customers, suppliers, and leadership
Strong project execution capability and program leadership discipline.
Strong troubleshooting capability and continuous improvement mindset.
Working understanding of manufacturing automation environments and production system interfaces.
Ability to mentor others and raise capability across multiple sites.
Education & Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
12+ years of experience in:
warehouse automation
material handling systems
manufacturing environments
third-party supplier and integrator execution models
Demonstrated experience:
driving automation deployment or multi-site implementation
supporting startup, ramp, troubleshooting, and sustainment
working across cross-functional technical and operational teams
leading execution without relying on formal direct ownership of every task
Additional Role Expectations
Work closely with the Regional Automation Team to support regional execution priorities, standard methods, and scalable deployment approaches.
Follow the Global Automation Process for New Automation Asset Delivery, including:
requirements definition and alignment
supplier engagement
deployment and startup support
validation and handoff discipline
Support:
New Product Introduction (NPI)
New Automation Asset Introduction
continuous improvement and sustainment
Work closely with the General Automation team to ensure warehouse and material handling solutions integrate effectively into production operations.
Operate in a multi-site, matrixed environment with strong collaboration across technical and operational functions.
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