Lead Warehouse Automation Engineer

GXO Logistics, Inc.

. Collaborates with Data Analytics team to analyze client data to determine order profiles, storage media application, product slotting, velocity, SKU affinities, ABC analysis .

Posted 4/1/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborates with Data Analytics team to analyze client data to determine order profiles, storage media application, product slotting, velocity, SKU affinities, ABC analysis
Prepares engineering calculations and documents to describe solution and detailed operating concepts such as storage and shipping capacity, facility sizing, zoning, slotting, waving, etc. and facilitates reviews with key work stream leads including engineering peers, WMS Implementation, and operations
Designs the overall facility layout, storage media, and flow paired with the appropriate equipment supporting the Concept of Operations.
Supports the business development process by supporting the solutions team’s response to RFPs including developing materials and presenting to potential clients
Evaluate and compare manual and automated warehouse solutions, develop detailed ROI, payback, and use these insights to drive data‑based warehouse layout, process, and design recommendations
Leads detailed engineering process on new business awards to take the design from conceptualization to full detailed design ready for implementation by performing data analyses, developing material handling specifications, working with vendors to obtain quotes, and generating a detailed, engineered AutoCAD layout with fitment into the selected facility
Joint Planning Sessions with client and conducts gap analysis to ensure issues are resolved; identifies changes to the scope when they occur and provides necessary documentation and escalation
Participates on a team responsible for the implementation of new business by preparing WMS configuration documentation that includes all needed locations, slotting, zoning, sequences for put-away and picking, and allocation rules for the facility.
Supports the identification and design of new WMS and interface requirements needed for development.
Manages material handling and automation vendors through schedule, permitting, installation, commissioning, punch lists, etc. and validates all equipment installation, including necessary performance testing
Post go-live support and troubleshooting
Provides leadership and develop/mentor junior engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience
4 years of engineering experience in supply chain management, logistics, warehousing or a related field
Experience leading Engineering teams
Experience with Microsoft Office
8-10 years of experience as an Industrial Engineer
Experience with Advanced data tools like SQL, Power BI and Python
Extensive AutoCAD experience
Ability to travel up to 50%
Time study measurement, such as MOST, a plus
Third-Party Logistics (3PL) experience warehousing, distribution center or fulfillment experience
Analytical Project and resource management experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

full health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
401(k)
life insurance
disability

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering calculationsdata analysisfacility layout designmaterial handling specificationsWMS configurationAutoCADSQLPower BIPythontime study measurement

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationproject managementanalytical thinkingproblem-solvinggap analysisclient presentationteam participation

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineeringrelated field degreemilitary experience equivalent