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(USA) Manager, Automation Engineering

Walmart

BELVIDERE, ILJob$90–180K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$90–180K/yr
Location
BELVIDERE, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Manager, Automation Engineering leads automation system design, integration, and improvement across supply chain operations. The role oversees project planning and execution, uses data analysis and advanced analytics to support strategic decisions, and collaborates with stakeholders to improve operational efficiency. It also supports process flow design, technology adoption, and team development at Walmart’s automated distribution operations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Automation EngineeringProject ManagementData AnalysisAdvanced AnalyticsAutomation System DesignAutomation IntegrationLean Six SigmaKaizenData-Driven InsightsBusiness Case DevelopmentIndustrial Automation ControlsAutoCADDashboard Reporting ToolsCommunication

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related Field or 4 Years Experience2+ Years Engineering or Supply Chain Experience4 Years Engineering or Supply Chain ExperienceMaster's in Computer Engineering

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The (USA) Manager, Automation Engineering leads the design, integration, and continuous improvement of automation systems within supply chain operations. This role leverages data analysis and advanced analytics to drive technology adoption, optimize processes, and enhance operational efficiency. The manager oversees project planning, execution, and stakeholder collaboration while ensuring alignment with business objectives. By applying engineering economics and process flow expertise, this position supports strategic decision-making and fosters a culture of operational excellence and innovation across teams.

About the team:

The team leads the installation, commissioning, and launch of advanced Automated Distribution Centers, including the largest facility in Belvidere, IL, enhancing operational capacity. Utilizing data analysis, automation, and project management, the group drives continuous improvement and operational excellence. Collaborating across functions, members manage complex automation integration projects, ensuring efficient processes and technology adoption. The team contributes to process design, performance measurement, and stakeholder communication, supporting strategic goals through innovation and effective execution. This collaborative environment fosters the application of advanced analytics, automation controls, and project implementation to deliver impactful results.

What you'll do:

  • Lead automation engineering projects by planning, estimating, and managing timelines, costs, and resources.

  • Analyze data and develop insights to influence strategic decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Design, test, and implement automation systems, ensuring integration with existing technologies and operational requirements.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities and resolve technical challenges.

  • Document project status, prepare reports, and communicate progress to stakeholders clearly and concisely.

  • Support process flow design and optimize supply chain operations through effective automation solutions.

  • Mentor team members and contribute to talent development within the engineering group.

What you'll bring:

  • Proven experience in automation engineering and project management within complex operational environments.

  • Strong proficiency in data analysis and advanced analytics to drive informed decision-making.

  • Expertise in automation system design, integration, and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma or Kaizen.

  • Ability to develop and present clear, data-driven insights and business cases to influence stakeholders.

  • Skilled in managing multiple projects, timelines, and resources effectively.

  • Knowledge of industrial automation controls, AutoCAD, and dashboard reporting tools.

  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate across teams and support technology implementation.

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 (https://one.walmart.com/) .

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...

1576 CROSSLINK PKWY, BELVIDERE, IL 61008-6312, 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.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,996 open Engineering Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–180K/yr
  • Illinois median$141–208K/yr44 salary ranges
  • US median$148–264K/yr1,600 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $135K, is 22% below the Illinois median midpoint ($172K) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering Management salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 49 open Engineering Management jobs in Illinois and 1,996 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Engineering Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 8 years, across 1,654 postings).
Education
853 of the 1,996 open Engineering Management jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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