Warehouse Design And Automation Engineer

Required Technical/Functional Skills

• Experience in warehouse design and automation, including ASRS, VNA, automated put-away/picking, and conveyor systems.
• Knowledge of robotics and automation technologies, including robots, cobots, AMRs, AGVs, and vision systems.
• Hands-on experience in application engineering, development, and deployment of custom converting line automation solutions.
• Awareness of advanced robotics technologies such as haptics, teleoperation, human-robot collaboration, voice-controlled robots, exoskeletons, ROS, and AMR/AGV fleet management.
• Understanding of converting operations, including jumbo roll storage/retrieval, jumbo bag handling, and primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to collaborate with modeling and simulation teams, evaluate what-if scenarios, interpret results, and optimize designs.
• Understanding of controls engineering and integration with plant IT systems, including WMS, WES, and WCS.
• Experience in automation equipment selection and capital procurement, including robots, conveyors, sensors, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Strong project execution, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, including installation and commissioning coordination.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse design and redesign, including capacity calculations, layout planning, and automation technology selection.
• Design and implement end-to-end warehouse and converting line automation solutions, from concept development through commissioning.
• Define project scope, cost estimates, schedules, and deliverables; track progress and ensure commitments on scope, cost, and timelines.
• Coordinate with project managers, fabrication teams, plant personnel, and OEM suppliers across the US, Europe, and India.
• Collaborate with Plant IT and relevant engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of automation systems.
• Organize and conduct weekly project review meetings with customers, suppliers, and the TCS offshore team.
• Manage and support equipment installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and final handover at customer sites.
• Identify new automation opportunities across plant operations and proactively recommend improvement solutions, including site visits as required.
• Provide post-deployment technical support, root-cause analysis, and snag rectification to ensure reliable system performance.
• Ensure all automation solutions comply with customer specifications, applicable safety standards, and regulatory requirements.