Warehouse Design And Automation Engineer

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Job Details:-

Job Title: Warehouse Design and Automation Engineer

Experience Required:- 7+

Location: Saint Paul, MN

Duration: Fulltime Hire

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 a year

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

1. Possess good Experience in Warehouse Design and Automation Solutions like ASRS for VNA, Automation in Put-Away / Picking, Conveying systems etc.

2. Well versed with associated Technologies like Robots/Cobots, Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR), AGV / Vision System etc.

3. Hands on experience in application engineering as well as development and deployment of Converting line Automation Solutions that are custom engineered or leveraging AGVs/AMRs/Cobots / Vision Systems etc.

4. Knowledge on Advanced Robotics Technologies like Haptics, Teleoperation, Human-Robot Collaboration, Voice Commanding of Robots, Exoskeletons, Robotic Operating System, AMR / AGV Fleet Manager etc

5. Converting Domain Knowledge Good understanding of the practices of jumbo rolls storage & retrieval, Jumbo Bags storage and handling, & packaging (Primary / Secondary / Tertiary)

6. Knowledge on lean manufacturing concept, value stream mapping and focus on continuous improvement.

7. Knowledge on Advanced Modeling and Simulation to the extent of providing the right inputs to the Modeling and Simulation SMEs, providing inputs on various What-If Scenarios, Ability to interpret the Simulation Results and take corrective action in the Design

8. Understanding of Controls Engineering / Plant IT Systems / Enterprise systems like WMS / WES / WCS to the extent of the integration requirements.

9. Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

10. Facilitating Equipment/Capital Procurement - Selects appropriate Robot equipment & associated systems (like Conveyor, Sensors, PLC, HMI etc.) which meets the Customer manufacturing specifications and meets program needs.

11. Managing Installation & Commissioning collaborating with Installation & Commissioning contractors

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Responsible for

o Warehouse design / re-design including capacity calculations, various Warehouse specific technology selection etc

o Designing Automation Solutions for Warehouse Operations from initial concept through plant commissioning

o working closely with project managers, fabrication teams, and plant personnel.

o Implementing design solutions that meet stringent safety requirements established by customer and applicable regulatory bodies.

o Clearly defining scope, cost estimates, schedules

o Active project management to meet the commitments on scope, cost and schedules

2. Work closely with identified OEM suppliers based out of US, Europe & India for the supply of automation systems like conveyors, sensors, alarm systems, Robots, AMRs, COBOTs etc.

3. Track the over all project status.

4. Work closely with Plant IT wherever required

5. Organize & Schedules weekly calls with Customer, suppliers & TCS Offshore team

6. Manage & Support Installation / Commissioning and final handover at Customer site

7. Study new opportunities across various areas within the plant and propose solutions proactively (may need to visit other sites).

8. Provide technical support to customer technicians/ engineers after the successful deployment of the solution like trouble shooting, snag rectification etc.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with customer/Vendors to meet shared objectives.

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.