IT Logistics Automation Specialist

Our curiosity has made us a driving force in automation technology for decades. Today, we have more than 20,000 employees all over the world working towards our vision of inspiring customers with intelligent and intuitive industrial automation solutions.

We want to keep the world moving, so we’re looking for inventive talents and team players – in other words, colleagues who can make a real contribution. We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you better!

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Logistics Automation Specialist to lead and optimize the end-to-end integration of the external automated warehouse software and ERP, shipping carrier interfaces, and associated physical equipment and devices. While the primary focus of this role is providing on-site support for operations at the Festo US Mason plant, it also plays a vital role in delivering global support across the organization.

Success in this position requires deep technical expertise, strong cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive approach to issue resolution.

• End-to-End Systems Problem Solving:
  Analyze, identify, and resolve issues across integrated systems, including SAP, external automated warehouse systems, and connected physical equipment and devices.
• Warehouse Automation:
  Leverage coding skills to enhance, or expand existing solutions within the warehouse systems.
• Operational Consulting:
  Support business teams by offering expert guidance on logistics processes and system functionalities, helping to resolve operational challenges efficiently.
• Logistics Carrier Interface Support:
  Support the logistics carrier interfaces for the plants in the American region. In addition, actively participate in the logistics on-duty team, providing responsive support for Carrier-Interface-related issues at CSC in Germany.
• Optimization Implementation:
  Propose, design, implement, and test programming solutions based on business-driven optimization requests, ensuring improved system performance and usability.
• Cross-Team Communication:
  Serve as the primary technical liaison within the global IT warehouse team, facilitating clear communication between business stakeholders, HQ IT colleagues and external vendors.
• Security & System Upgrades:
  Support the planning and execution of security enhancements, system upgrades, and migrations for logistics and warehouse systems, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum reliability.

• Successfully completed degree in business informatics, computer science or comparable qualification in the IT field (e.g., IT specialist).
• Experience in software development, preferably in the warehouse management software branch desirable.
• Experience with highly automated logistics systems (warehouse management systems, material flow computers, PLC) desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of Oracle SQL/PLSQL, C/C++, C# and Visual Basic 6.
• Experience working with Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server.
• Experience with working closely with the production and stakeholders.
• Experience extending existing software according to development guidelines.
• Experience in object oriented and procedural programming.
• Experience in frontend/rich client and backend programming.
• Experience in API.
• Very good analytical and conceptual skills as well as an independent and responsible way of working.
• High level of communication and teamwork skills.

The annual base pay range for this role is between $80,000-$100,000.

Festo Corporation offers a robust benefits package, which is designed to help employees and their dependents stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. This is just one way we strive to provide employees with a rewarding workplace. As an effort to keep pace with healthcare trends, Festo Corporation is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to its employees which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Programs, Short-term and Long-term disability, 401k, Pet Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid time off, Educational assistance and many more.

Festo is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the best way to attract and retain a diverse workforce is to encourage a culture of inclusion within our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.