Lead Warehouse Design Engineer

GXO Logistics, Inc.

Lead Engineer in Warehouse Design handling logistics and supply chain optimization. Collaborating with data analytics and engineering teams to deliver efficient design solutions.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in facility design, material handling, and automation within supply chain management. Proficient in leading engineering teams and conducting data analyses to optimize logistics and warehousing operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Facility Layout DesignAutoCAD ProficiencyEngineering LeadershipData AnalysisThird-Party Logistics (3PL) Experience

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Hard Skills

Engineering CalculationsMaterial Flow DiagramsProcess DesignSlotting AnalysisWMS ConfigurationTime Study MeasurementMaterial Handling SpecificationsAnalytical Project Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeWMS (Warehouse Management System)

Industry Keywords

Supply Chain ManagementLogisticsWarehousingDistribution CenterFulfillment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development of a design package that may include material flow diagrams, facility layouts, material handling equipment designs, automation designs, storage media designs, process designs, and slotting and pick path analyses
Collaborate 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 them to potential clients
Lead 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 clients 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 needing development.
Manages material handling and automation vendors through schedule, permitting, installation, commissioning, punch lists, etc. and validates all equipment installation, including necessary performance testing
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 (It’d be great if you also have)
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