Principal Engineer, Material Handling – Warehouse Automation

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 strong alignment between warehouse automation systems and production operations.
• Mentor facility-level automation engineers and technical resources across the region.

• 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.