Solution Engineer – IT Automation

First Quality

Solution Engineer focusing on IT Automation solutions at First Quality. Involves system development, integration, and collaboration with engineering teams.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeOhio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

IoTJavaJavaScriptSQLVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides input into overall direction, development and integration of warehouse control systems, warehouse automation (AS/RS), and automated guided vehicles.
Focuses on strategic initiatives and plans; is proactive, anticipatory, and driving in nature to provide significant value to divisions/functions.
Plays a lead role in enabling the business to achieve their objectives through the effective use of technology and continuous improvement.
Work with business leadership to document a clear vision of a business opportunities and how they support the business plan.
Works with the Campus/Divisions to understand business strategy and define system requirements.
Ensures sound integration of processes for assigned systems across FQ.
Serves as Subject Matter Expert for assigned systems in the areas of: Integration, Warehouse Control Systems, Material Handling Equipment, AS/RS, and Automated-Guided Vehicle integration to Business Systems (SAP, SAP-EWM)
Ensures relevant Automation systems data is available in First Quality Analytics platform.
Leads the delivery of assigned Automation Systems projects on time, within budget and meeting business requirements.
Ensures adherence to IT enterprise architecture principles and guidelines.
Ensures all assigned solutions are designed, built, and deployed to meet or exceed application performance and maintainability requirements thus enabling scalability and continuous updates from software vendors.
Stays current on emerging Automation Solution technologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field, in lieu of degree a combination of education and additional experience will be considered.
Automation / Material handling Systems experience with a focus on warehouse management systems or material handling equipment automation
5 plus years of progressive IT/OT experience with at least 3 years in Automation Systems, warehouse control software implementation and integration or factory automation systems
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Experience/exposure to Programming Languages: C/C++/VC++, JAVA, JavaScript, VB/VBA, ABAP, C#, ASP, SQL, XML, HTML, PLC
Ability and desire to engage with assigned business functions of the Enterprise to understand and articulate the business requirements as well as the IT capabilities and requirements
Experience in system testing and system testing methodology
Experience implementing software used in 24X7 environments
Experience with the main functions and responsibilities within Supply Chain including Warehousing, Inventory Management, Logistics, and automation including Automated-Guided Vehicles, RF, etc.
Experience with robotics and IOT devices
Domestic travel 40% - 70% depending on location

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
Paid time off (three-week minimum)
Medical, dental and vision starting day one
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental leave
Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
Tuition assistance
Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
...and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Automation SystemsWarehouse Control SystemsMaterial Handling EquipmentAS/RSAutomated Guided VehiclesProgramming LanguagesSystem TestingFactory Automation SystemsSQLPLC

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingDecision MakingWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProactiveAnticipatoryLeadershipContinuous ImprovementEngagementDocumentation