Senior Manager, Automation Engineering

Senior Manager, Automation Engineering

Location: Wellford, SC (Onsite) Relocation Assistance: Available Remote Work: Not available for this role

The Senior Manager, Automation Engineering leads the development, evaluation, and scaling of emerging computer vision and automation capabilities across Walmart's Perishable Distribution Centers, driving innovation, proof-of-concept validation, and next-generation solutions that enhance operational intelligence, reliability, and performance. Focus areas include WITRON systems, conveyors, pallet handling equipment, and AS/RS technologies. Working with engineering, operations, and product teams, this role delivers automation solutions that improve reliability, reduce downtime, and increase throughput across Walmart's automated supply chain.

What You'll Do

• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot industrial controls logic supporting sensors, machine vision systems, and automated fault-correction mechanisms.
• Integrate, commission, and optimize industrial devices including cameras, photoeyes, encoders, actuators, and related automation hardware.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, controls, and system-integration issues to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, reliability, and engineering teams to identify root causes, reduce downtime, and implement automation-driven process improvements.
• Create and maintain controls documentation, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and commissioning packages.

What You'll Bring

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience with industrial automation, controls systems, PLC programming, and troubleshooting; Beckhoff/EtherCAT experience preferred, with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, or similar platforms also valued.
• Experience integrating industrial sensors, machine vision, encoders, servo systems, pneumatic actuators, and related technologies in automated manufacturing or material handling environments.
• Knowledge of electrical schematics, industrial wiring practices, NEC, NFPA 79, and CAD tools such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Experience supporting automated material handling, warehouse automation, robotics, or manufacturing systems; familiarity with WITRON, Dematic, Swisslog, Honeywell Intelligrated, Vanderlande, KNAPP, TGW, or similar platforms strongly preferred.

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include stock.

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 4 years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area. Option 2: 6 years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area. 2 years' supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters: Computer Engineering

Primary Location

1065 FORT PRINCE BLVD, WELLFORD, SC 29385-9756, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.