(USA) Director, Automation Engineering

Posted: 2026-09-14

Location: BENTONVILLE, AR, United States

Salary: $130000 - $260000/year

Type: Full time / Regular/Permanent

Company: Walmart

Role summary: The (USA) Director, Automation Engineering leads the strategic development and implementation of automation technologies to enhance supply chain efficiency. This role leverages advanced data analysis and engineering expertise to design, integrate, and optimize automated systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives. The director collaborates cross-functionally to influence decision-making, drive continuous improvement, and manage complex projects. With a focus on operational excellence and financial analysis, this position guides teams in delivering innovative automation solutions that support Walmart's long-term growth and performance goals.

About the team: The Fulfillment Automation Design team defines how Walmart's next generation of fulfillment centers should work. We combine automation engineering, industrial engineering, analytics, and operations expertise to develop facility concepts, automation architectures, material flow strategies, capacity models, and design standards. Using simulation, data, and engineering analysis, the team evaluates tradeoffs, validates performance, and prepares concepts for detailed design and execution. Our work creates scalable, repeatable fulfillment solutions that improve capacity, speed, cost, resilience, and operational simplicity across Walmart's network.

What you'll do: Lead concept development, system design, detailed engineering, and investment recommendations for next-generation fulfillment automation. Translate business, capacity, and operational requirements into scalable facility concepts, automation architectures, material flows, and design standards. Use data, simulation, and financial analysis to evaluate tradeoffs, validate performance, and guide technology and investment decisions. Lead cross-functional design efforts with Operations, Network Design, Real Estate, Construction, Product, Finance, and automation partners. Build engineering capability, strengthen design standards, and ensure concepts transition effectively into execution and deployment.

What you'll bring: Extensive experience in automation engineering, systems design, and integration within complex supply chain environments. Proven ability to leverage data analysis and advanced analytics to influence strategic decisions and optimize automation performance. Strong project management skills, including risk identification, contingency planning, and cross-functional collaboration. Demonstrated business acumen with expertise in developing strategic roadmaps aligned to business objectives and financial analysis. Effective communication and influencing skills to present complex information clearly and drive stakeholder engagement. Experience mentoring teams and fostering continuous improvement through operational excellence and talent development. 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 .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 $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :- Stock Minimum qualifications["Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 6 years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area. Option 2: 8 years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area. 5 years' supervisory experience"]Preferred qualifications[]