(USA) Manager, Automation Engineering

Position Summary...

At Walmart, this role sits at the center of one of the largest and fastest-moving grocery supply chains in the world. You will lead automation and capital project work that helps our sites move product faster, improve reliability, and better serve customers every day.
This is not a desk-only project role. You will be the point person connecting vendors, operators, site leaders, and cross-functional partners to bring automation projects to life across a network of grocery facilities. In the first few months, success means learning how existing sites and systems operate, building credibility with vendors and field partners, and then taking ownership of projects from planning through implementation.
If you are energized by complex operations, field execution, vendor collaboration, and turning data into practical decisions, this role offers the chance to make a visible impact on the future of grocery supply chain automation at Walmart.

What you'll do...

What You’ll Do In this role, your success will be measured by the outcomes you deliver, the projects you move forward, and the partnerships you build across the network. Within your first 30 days, you will:

• Learn the automation landscape, process flow, and vendor footprint across entire grocery supply chain.
• Build working relationships with site teams, operators, and external vendors.
• Develop an understanding of current systems, building constraints, and in-flight initiatives.
• Become fluent in how decisions are made, how projects are funded, and how site performance is evaluated.

Within your first 60 days, you will:

• Begin owning projects and key workstreams with increasing independence.
• Help shape annual operating plans and support implementation of projects already in flight.
• Identify improvement opportunities across the network using site performance data, customer feedback, and operational insight.
• Build business case recommendations that quantify impact, cost, timing, and risk.
• Coordinate timelines, gather field data, and align stakeholders to support precise and effective installs.

Within your first 90 days and beyond, you will:

• Fully own your portion of the business, including planning, communication, execution, and project follow-through.
• Lead project updates and working meetings with vendors, site leadership, and operations partners.
• Drive equipment installs and system optimization efforts that improve site performance and the end-customer experience.
• Present recommendations, tradeoffs, and business case needs to site and operations leadership.
• Use data, process knowledge, and operational context to influence decisions and improve automation performance across the network.

Ongoing responsibilities include:

• Managing multiple projects with varying timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Serving as the main point of contact for vendors, sites, and operators during implementation work.
• Cultivate relationships across teams and partners to drive exceptional customer service and best-in-class support.
• Supporting automation design, integration, testing, and deployment activities.
• Using data analysis and visualization tools to identify trends, test hypotheses, and communicate insights.
• Improving process flow, documenting implementation risks, and removing barriers to execution.
• Applying continuous improvement principles such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen to drive better outcomes.
• Partnering cross-functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain, and business stakeholders to deliver results.

What You’ll Bring We’re looking for someone who combines strong project ownership with technical credibility, operational curiosity, and the ability to influence across functions. Must-have qualifications:

• 3–7 years of relevant experience in engineering, automation, systems, supply chain, or project-based operational environments.
• Experience leading projects and driving execution from planning through implementation.
• Strong vendor management skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to stay organized, follow through, and keep projects moving in ambiguous environments.
• Excellent execution skills with a self-directed, ownership mindset.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering, math, computer science, chemical engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience working in engineering-led environments where precision, follow-up, and problem solving are critical.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in automation, controls, maintenance, mechatronics, or automation system design/integration.
• Comfort using data to support decision-making, prioritization, and business case development.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present to senior leaders.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and facilitate tradeoff decisions across teams.
• Exposure to contract management, negotiation, and coordination with external partners.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Agile, Scrum, or PMP-based project disciplines.
• Interest in emerging technologies, including material handling, automation, AI and LLM-enabled tools.

Backgrounds that could translate well:

• Software Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Automation or Controls Engineering
• Infrastructure or Platform Engineering
• Automation and intralogistics organizations such as Dematic, Daifuku, SSI Schaefer, Vanderlande, or KNAPP
• Large-scale operators and retailers such as Amazon, Kroger, Costco, Albertsons, Ahold Delhaize USA, Publix, Meijer, H-E-B, Aldi U.S., or Dollar General

Role details:

• Domestic travel: approximately 40%
• Relocation support: yes
• Visa sponsorship: no
• Supervisory responsibilities: no

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and 2 years’ experience in engineering, supply chain, or related area. Option 2: 4 years’
experience in engineering, supply chain, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Masters: Computer Engineering

Primary Location...

397319 W 3000 RD, OCHELATA, OK 74051-2478, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.