Jobs at Fortna

The Principal Engineer provides technical leadership, oversees software development practices, guides the use of WES, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver quality software solutions.

Lead delivery and customer relationship for large, multi-site automation programs (typically >$60M). Own end-to-end project execution, cross-functional coordination, financial and risk management, and governance. Mentor project teams, drive operational excellence, and ensure integrated delivery of MHE, robotics, controls, software, commissioning, and go-live activities.

Create, revise, and maintain user-friendly technical documentation (manuals, TSBs, installation/commissioning guides) by collaborating with engineers and SMEs, reviewing drawings/specs, conducting hands-on observation, coordinating reviews, and establishing documentation standards and templates. Support established and developing products across implementation and field operations.

Lead global project engineering strategy and execution for mechanical, electrical, and controls teams. Build and scale ~400-person engineering organization, establish standards and governance, drive technical excellence, resource planning, and cross-functional alignment to accelerate project delivery and business outcomes across global automation and material-handling programs.

Design and develop high-transaction Warehouse Execution System (WES) applications on RHEL/OEL. Lead design reviews, support SDLC planning, assist QA/infrastructure with deployment and test automation, mentor junior engineers, provide remote and onsite client support including TCP/IP networking and troubleshooting.

Lead design, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting of automated sortation control systems. Develop modular PLC code and HMIs (Ignition/Siemens), diagnose I/O, VFDs, controllers and networks, create electrical drawings, mentor junior engineers, coordinate vendors/customers, and support field commissioning and acceptance testing with significant travel.

The Software Solution Architect will act as an SME for warehouse software, translating operational needs into software requirements and guiding teams through testing and commissioning processes.

Lead targeted, vertical-based sales of Fortna's supply chain solutions, managing complex, consultative selling cycles for integrated hardware and software implementations. Build industry plans, develop client business cases, manage account/opportunity plans, respond to RFPs, and represent Fortna at industry events while leading team-based sales efforts and maintaining client relationships.

Develop automated solutions for material handling, including software design, integration, testing, support, and project management, primarily in back-end development.

The Senior Electrical Program Engineer provides expertise in pre-award engineering projects, ensuring compliance with technical standards, managing scopes, schedules and budgets, and facilitating communication across teams.

Lead delivery and customer engagement for large-scale (> $60M) automation and material-handling programs. Own end-to-end site execution, cross-functional coordination, financial and risk management, stakeholder communication, and team mentorship to ensure on-time, on-budget commissioning and go-live.

Lead mechanical engineering for medium-to-large material handling and conveyor projects from design through installation. Provide technical leadership, ensure compliance with customer requirements, manage deliverables, schedules, change orders, and cross-functional coordination. Mentor project engineers, resolve technical and constructability issues, review engineering drawings, and drive continuous improvement in engineering quality and project execution.

The role involves entering customer and account data, verifying information, correcting discrepancies, and generating reports while ensuring confidentiality and attention to detail.

The Controls Engineer will design and troubleshoot control systems for automated sortation, writing PLC and HMI codes, and collaborating with project teams.

The Controls Engineer is responsible for commissioning controls for conveyor and sortation systems, writing and implementing machine code, and ensuring all project aspects are completed and documented.

Manage and develop client relationships, promote Lifecycle Performance Services, analyze client needs, prepare sales forecasts, and ensure customer satisfaction while visiting clients frequently.

The Sr. Controls Engineer leads automated sortation systems design, programming, and testing, mentoring junior engineers, troubleshooting controls issues, and ensuring project documentation complies with specifications.

The Sr Electrical Engineer designs control solutions for conveyor systems, collaborates with teams, and leads project design while meeting deadlines.

Manage maintenance and modification projects for material handling and automation systems, split between quotations and delivery. Translate customer needs into technical designs, prepare quotes, oversee scope, budget, schedule, quality and risks, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, maintain overview across concurrent projects, and support customer relationships. Projects range from 3 months to 1.5 years with ~15% travel.

Lead engineering and execution of maintenance and modification projects for material handling systems. Perform sales engineering, translate customer specs into designs, manage small/medium projects, develop PLC control logic, and support on-site commissioning and testing.