Logistics Application Engineer

Magnit Direct Sourcing on behalf of Toyota is currently hiring a Logistics Application Engineer for a temporary assignment in Georgetown, KY. This is a 12 month contract position. The pay range for this role is between $60/hr - $70/hr benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K.

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like  one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do.

Grow. with us.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting enterprise-wide automation efforts for internal logistics processes and materials movement within complex manufacturing environments. This includes the research and development (R&D) and evaluation of different robotics technologies and building standard processes for implementation.

Responsibilities include owning, maintaining, and integrating AMR/AGV/VGV products into a third‑party Fleet Management system and connecting them into existing IT infrastructure, as well as establishing communication between COTS products and internal systems. This role touches on architecture design, providing best practices, and, in some instances, troubleshooting and diagnosing problems with robot deployments at both the networking and infrastructure layers.

• Work with Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (TMNA) Engineering groups and North American Manufacturing Companies (NAMCs) departments to implement internal logistics automation systems
• Challenge and break down the ideal situation and current systems in pursuit of establishing the optimal business process to improve supply chain performance through automation using efficient problem solving and countermeasure development
• Identify industry leaders in logistics automation and ensure internal product roadmaps align with best strategies and supporting frameworks
• Lead the transition of development of PoCs and SOWs relating to automating internal logistics processes into production environments while supporting IT requirements and MES/ERP system integration with AMR Fleet Management software
• Build requirements traceability matrices linking business requirements to Dev Ops teams around design and implementation of custom software, ranging from low‑level robot control code to fleet communication and application development
• Manage Tier 3 escalations from implementation and support teams, focusing on robotics or industrial automation experience, including familiarity with PLCs, industrial robotics, and industrial communication protocols
• Commission and integrate AMR systems at manufacturing facilities throughout North America
• Create system documentation and manuals for end‑user consumption, including application navigation, how‑to guides, and Toyota‑specific use cases

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, and/or Information Systems, or equivalent professional work experience
• 4+ years of IT/IS systems experience
• 2+ years of internal logistics equipment, automation, or similar experience
• 2+ years of experience with a minimum of two platforms, including:
• PLCs (Allen Bradley, Toyopuc, Omron, Mitsubishi)
• AMR technologies (MIR, Autoguide, Omron, JBT, Creform, OTTO, AIUT/Aformic, Bastian Automation)
• Comfort with Linux, Docker, and Bash
• Proficient understanding of the OSI layer, TCP/IP protocols, and their use cases
• Proficient in delivering network topology and server architecture topics to various audiences
• Proficient with Linux and the Linux networking stack
• Weekend work may be required

• Server‑side development using NodeJS or Python, implementing APIs and supporting services
• Experience with ROS / Robotics Systems
• 5+ years of project management experience

Talented, dedicated people are an integral part of our mission to build the best workforce, working together to create the future of mobility and make the world a better place. We are always on the lookout for diverse, driven, and collaborative talent interested in performing contract work for Toyota.

to join our talent network and be the first in line when a new contingent job opportunity opens at Toyota through Magnit Direct Sourcing.

Magnit is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Work Authorization :
Green Card, US Citizen

Preferred years of experience : years

Travel required :
No travel required