Jobs at Fortna

Design and document electrical and pneumatic controls for material handling systems. Lead medium-scope projects through detailed design and implementation, coordinate with suppliers and project teams, produce electrical deliverables, support installation and commissioning, and use AutoCAD, E-Plan and Promis-e for drawings.

Senior customer-facing delivery leader responsible for end-to-end execution of multiple, concurrent automation programs across dispersed sites. Owns stakeholder relationships, financial performance, risk management, and cross-functional coordination to deliver MHE, robotics, WCS/WMS, and integrated software implementations while mentoring teams and ensuring program alignment with customer and company strategy.

The role involves managing project management functions at FORTNA, focusing on optimizing order fulfillment and last mile delivery solutions, while ensuring collaboration and diversity within the workplace.

The Mechanical Engineer will design project requirements, manage engineering schedules, interface with clients, and support installation efforts while ensuring compliance with specifications. They will lead engineering teams, manage project scope, and communicate effectively across departments.

The role involves managing financial performance of client projects, supporting international purchases, implementing project control methodologies, and communication across management levels.

The Controls Engineer confirms design and functionality of automated sortation systems by troubleshooting, programming PLC and HMI, and supporting project delivery with a focus on industrial controls.

As a Tech Support Coordinator, serve as the first contact for customers with technical issues, providing analysis, communication, and resolution support while also contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

The Mechanical Engineer will develop project specifications, provide technical support, ensure compliance, and coordinate with the project team on mechanical engineering tasks, focusing on material handling equipment for conveyor systems.

Support the Project Controls team with cost control, scheduling, data validation, financial reconciliation, and routine reporting. Maintain project tools and dashboards, identify discrepancies, and provide administrative and analytical assistance to ensure alignment between budgets, forecasts, and actuals.

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.

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 initiatives to improve operational efficiency, reduce waste, optimize systems, and drive process innovation in manufacturing operations.

Lead an electrical estimating team to produce accurate, competitive estimates for material handling and automation projects. Manage estimating processes, cost analysis, proposals, supplier/subcontractor coordination, and continuous improvement while collaborating with project stakeholders and supporting budgeting and bid activities.

Develop mechanical equipment cost estimates and proposal documentation for material handling and warehouse automation projects. Review RFQs and AutoCAD layouts, collaborate with cross-functional teams, generate RFQs, present designs to customers, and maintain project documentation while supporting continuous improvement.

Develop cost estimates and proposal documentation for material handling and warehouse automation projects. Analyze RFQs, AutoCAD layouts, and system requirements; collaborate with engineering, controls, procurement, and project teams; generate RFQs, present design reviews, maintain project documentation, and support continuous improvement.

The Incident Manager leads real-time responses to significant incidents in automated warehouses, coordinating teams and ensuring rapid service restoration while managing stakeholder communications and continuous improvement processes.