Staff Automation Engineer
Walmart
Bentonville, Arkansas
automation
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January 9, 2023
Walmart
Bentonville, Arkansas
What you'll do at
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Introduction
At Walmart, we help people save money, so they can live better.
This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make
and drives us to create the future of retail. We can't do that
without the best talent - talent that is innovative, curious, and
driven to create exceptional experiences for our customers.
This role is part of the Fulfillment Engineering team and reports
to the Director, Automation Engineering. The role is based in
Bentonville, Ak, Hoboken, NJ, or potential flexibility on location
for the appropriate candidate and is expected to travel 25-30% of
the time.
What you'll do...
Process Flow Design: you will interpret information to
quantify the anticipate outcome of supply chain decisions,
including describing typical tasks with using and managing
suppliers, understanding issues for inbound and outbound logistics,
and describe basic logistical processes using a variety of business
process design tools and techniques
Operational Excellence: you will explain operational
functions and key functional roles, clarify the role of each
department or unit, and describe the interdependence of support
functions
Engineering Economics: you will describe the concepts behind
engineering economics and implications of financial data,
understand cost drivers, identify major types of financial data
utilized by the organization, and explain how it is assessed and
used in engineering
Project Management: you will plan and estimate simple
projects under guidance and produce standard project status
reports, obtain information from stakeholders during the planning
process, and assist in detailed project plans - including costs,
schedules, and resource requirements
Continuous Improvement: you will define the critical
workflow for executing key processes, identify process problems
that limit performance, focus on the most significant problems, and
surface significant problems to maximize efficiency gains. You will
also implement methods of Continuous Improvement methodologies,
such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen
Automation System Design: you will promote the usage of
automation machineries, participate in implementation and training,
conduct cost-benefit analyses of machineries, and monitor actual
versus planned
Automation Integration: you will combine knowledge of
automation/system design and learning from previous implementations
into a road map, guiding in resolving integration issues and
proposing alternatives to a system or technology integration
initiative
Mechatronics: you will create views of objects in 2 and 3
dimensions, create perspective drawings and orthogonal views, use
design and visualization for basic drafting, and participate in
projects that modify existing electrical systems, equipment, and
components - including designing, testing, implementing,
monitoring, and repairing mechanical components
Data and Digital Literacy: you will leverage data analysis
tools to explore moderately complex data, develop and test
hypotheses, and use data to influence strategic work
Advanced Analytics: you will apply data analysis and data
modeling techniques to establish, modify, and maintain data
structures and associated components and apply specific computing
languages and tools in machine learning (R, Python, etc.)
What you'll bring...
You'll sweep us off our feet if you...
Benefits & Perks
Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your
performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase
plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health
plans, and much more.
Who We Are
What started small, with a single discount store and the simple
idea of selling more for less, has grown over the last 50 years
into the largest retailer in the world. Each week, over 260 million
customers and members visit our 11,695 stores under 59 banners in
28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal
year 2017 revenue of $485.9 billion, Walmart employs approximately
2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader
in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment
opportunity. It's all part of our unwavering commitment to creating
opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities
around the world.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this
position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 3
years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
Option 2: 5
years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related
area.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this
position. If none are listed, there are no preferred
qualifications.
Masters: Computer Engineering
Primary Location... 2901 SE I STREET, STE TBD, BENTONVILLE, AR
72712-0000, United States of America
About Walmart
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better.
This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make,
from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in
between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in
shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and
hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of
millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an
impact every day. What are you waiting for?
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We
believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and
the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That
means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique
styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions-
while being inclusive of all people.
Hello, NW Arkansas
With over 200 miles of trails, an emerging locally-sourced food
scene, the world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum-NWA has something
for everyone.
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Introduction
At Walmart, we help people save money, so they can live better.
This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make
and drives us to create the future of retail. We can't do that
without the best talent - talent that is innovative, curious, and
driven to create exceptional experiences for our customers.
This role is part of the Fulfillment Engineering team and reports
to the Director, Automation Engineering. The role is based in
Bentonville, Ak, Hoboken, NJ, or potential flexibility on location
for the appropriate candidate and is expected to travel 25-30% of
the time.
What you'll do...
Process Flow Design: you will interpret information to
quantify the anticipate outcome of supply chain decisions,
including describing typical tasks with using and managing
suppliers, understanding issues for inbound and outbound logistics,
and describe basic logistical processes using a variety of business
process design tools and techniques
Operational Excellence: you will explain operational
functions and key functional roles, clarify the role of each
department or unit, and describe the interdependence of support
functions
Engineering Economics: you will describe the concepts behind
engineering economics and implications of financial data,
understand cost drivers, identify major types of financial data
utilized by the organization, and explain how it is assessed and
used in engineering
Project Management: you will plan and estimate simple
projects under guidance and produce standard project status
reports, obtain information from stakeholders during the planning
process, and assist in detailed project plans - including costs,
schedules, and resource requirements
Continuous Improvement: you will define the critical
workflow for executing key processes, identify process problems
that limit performance, focus on the most significant problems, and
surface significant problems to maximize efficiency gains. You will
also implement methods of Continuous Improvement methodologies,
such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen
Automation System Design: you will promote the usage of
automation machineries, participate in implementation and training,
conduct cost-benefit analyses of machineries, and monitor actual
versus planned
Automation Integration: you will combine knowledge of
automation/system design and learning from previous implementations
into a road map, guiding in resolving integration issues and
proposing alternatives to a system or technology integration
initiative
Mechatronics: you will create views of objects in 2 and 3
dimensions, create perspective drawings and orthogonal views, use
design and visualization for basic drafting, and participate in
projects that modify existing electrical systems, equipment, and
components - including designing, testing, implementing,
monitoring, and repairing mechanical components
Data and Digital Literacy: you will leverage data analysis
tools to explore moderately complex data, develop and test
hypotheses, and use data to influence strategic work
Advanced Analytics: you will apply data analysis and data
modeling techniques to establish, modify, and maintain data
structures and associated components and apply specific computing
languages and tools in machine learning (R, Python, etc.)
What you'll bring...
- Meeting the minimum education and experience requirements;
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Industrial
Engineering or related field - 5+ years experience in Engineering, supply chain, automated
manufacturing, or related field. - Strong communication skills and the ability to influence
effectively - confidence, credibility, and concise, organized
thoughts - The ability to partner and collaborate while establishing
credibility, analyzing stakeholder needs, and responding
effectively and efficiently - Demonstratable business acumen and ownership of project
activity - Defining vision and strategies for automation technologies
using internal and external requirements, identifying market
opportunities, building business cases, and approving
objectives. - Leading in design and development of progressing new automation
technologies through alpha and beta, hardening technologies to
implement across the Fulfilment Center network. - Developing and implementing large-scale automation technology
for brownfield and greenfield sites to enhance operational
efficiencies, OEE, and increase productivity. - Implementing efficiencies and best practices in Fulfilment
Center Automation Engineering to help speed the delivery and
quality of products. - Establishing, influencing, and managing high-visibility key
supplier relationships.
You'll sweep us off our feet if you...
- You're a solid engineering talent with an excitement for
building new approaches to solving automation problems and
developing automation system strategies from the ground up,
encompassing MHE, robotics, vision systems, machine learning,
packaging equipment and other technologies. - You have a technical background that includes Controls
Automation, including Robotics, AR and VR, and an expertise in
design and development controls from concept through
commissioning. - You're driven by ambiguity and continuous improvement, seeking
new impactful automation methods to develop and implement. - You have proven ability to take technologies from prototype to
production, building a roadmap of capabilities including
developing, testing, and deploying automation technologies on a
large-scale. - Experience in E-commerce process flow and lifecycle
- Masters degree in related field
Benefits & Perks
Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your
performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase
plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health
plans, and much more.
Who We Are
What started small, with a single discount store and the simple
idea of selling more for less, has grown over the last 50 years
into the largest retailer in the world. Each week, over 260 million
customers and members visit our 11,695 stores under 59 banners in
28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal
year 2017 revenue of $485.9 billion, Walmart employs approximately
2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader
in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment
opportunity. It's all part of our unwavering commitment to creating
opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities
around the world.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this
position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 3
years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
Option 2: 5
years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related
area.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this
position. If none are listed, there are no preferred
qualifications.
Masters: Computer Engineering
Primary Location... 2901 SE I STREET, STE TBD, BENTONVILLE, AR
72712-0000, United States of America
About Walmart
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better.
This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make,
from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in
between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in
shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and
hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of
millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an
impact every day. What are you waiting for?
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We
believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and
the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That
means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique
styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions-
while being inclusive of all people.
Hello, NW Arkansas
With over 200 miles of trails, an emerging locally-sourced food
scene, the world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum-NWA has something
for everyone.
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