AutoStore™ holds a simple yet powerful vision: to store and move things for everyone, everywhere. Founded in Norway, we've grown into a global technology company. AutoStore uses advanced software to automate and orchestrate order fulfillment. Our goal is to ensure orders arrive faster than ever, with minimal environmental impact. That’s how we help brands exceed customer expectations.
We have more than 1600 systems in nearly 60 countries, and we grow continuously as a community of employees, partners, customers, suppliers, and connected technologies. Automation should make life easier, and by listening carefully to our community, we innovate to meet the industry’s most complex needs. With AutoStore™, brands gain speed, efficiency, and improved workplaces. And much more floor space.
AutoStore – moving things forward.
The Role:
The Sr. Director of Engineering will lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team (40+) responsible for both people management and project execution. Most of your time will be focused on project execution. In this role you will lead a team focused on developing new products by working closely with the Product Management team on customer-focused solutions. The Sr. Director of Engineering reports to the Vice President of NPD and Innovation Engineering.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
Line/People Management
Provide mentoring and coaching to your team
Conduct effective 1:1s, feedback, performance assessments
Own hiring, onboarding, and succession planning for your team
Encourage subject matter sharing and facilitate training
Identify and drive continuous improvement
Project Execution
Leads a multi-disciplinary group of engineers to develop HW solutions from concept to delivery
Work closely with Product Management to understand the customer needs and develop solutions that meet or exceed expectations within time and budget constraints
Promote a culture of execution and engineering discipline
Evaluate potential solutions for compatibility with system requirements by working across teams and cultures to align strategies and goals to existing and future AutoStore systems
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and look for ways to improve teams and systems at AutoStore
Develop and track associated KPIs
Key Qualifications:
15+ years of experience in delivering customer focused solutions and products at volume (areas of relevance are robotics, IoT, mechanical, embedded systems, and electronics)
Experience in managing large global engineering engineers from multiple disciplines executing a diverse set of projects
Develop and mature modern processes that drive effective execution while ensuring reliable products
Ability to motivate people and create a safe work environment
Excellent communication skills across organizational levels
Ability to think wholistic and contribute to strategic planning
Familiar with Project Management concepts
Demonstrates business-oriented acumen
Master's degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
We Offer:
AutoStore believes in taking care of employees and is dedicated to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. Join us in our mission to store and move things for everyone, everywhere.
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off including 12 holidays, paid exercise time, paid volunteer time, and paid parental leave plans for all new parents
Retirement 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary profit sharing contribution
Educational assistance and professional development programs, including mentorship/coaching programs with external industry leaders
Additional benefits include Group Life Insurance, Voluntary Additional Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance programs, and more!
AutoStore is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Skills Required
- Master's degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
- 15+ years of experience delivering customer-focused solutions and products at volume
- Relevant experience in robotics, IoT, mechanical, embedded systems, or electronics
- Experience managing large global engineering teams across multiple disciplines
- Experience developing and maturing processes that improve execution and product reliability
- Ability to motivate people and create a safe work environment
- Excellent communication skills across organizational levels
- Ability to think holistically and contribute to strategic planning
- Familiarity with project management concepts
- Business-oriented acumen
AutoStore Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AutoStore and has not been reviewed or approved by AutoStore.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer contributions alongside profit sharing, indicating meaningful long-term savings support. Governance materials emphasize alignment of pay and employment terms across the organization, reinforcing structured retirement-related practices.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as comprehensive with high employer cost share, supplemented by company-funded HSA contributions. Income protection and life insurance are included, enhancing overall health and security benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is positioned as flexible with unlimited PTO, paid sick time, and paid volunteer days. Flexible work arrangements (remote, hybrid, in-office) further support work-life balance.
AutoStore Insights
What We Do
Welcome to AutoStore, where we make space and storage simpler! AutoStore™, founded in 1996, is a warehouse robot technology company that invented and continues to pioneer cube storage automation, the densest order-fulfillment solution in existence. Our focus is to marry software and hardware with human abilities to create the future of warehousing. The company is global, with over 950+ systems in 45 countries in a wide range of industries. All sales are distributed, designed, installed, and serviced by a network of qualified system integrators we call "partners". Figuring other industries could benefit from this new cube storage automation concept, Arrow Electronics acquired Hatteland Electronic in 2000. The funding enabled Hatteland Group to invest in AutoStore, and from that moment the commercialization period started. The mature and robust product called AutoStore was to become the backbone of the Hatteland Group and it was ready to conquer the world. In 2021, investment powerhouse SoftBank became an AutoStore shareholder following prior acquisitions by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and EQT Private Equity. Today, with more than 950 systems and 40,000 robots across 45 countries, AutoStore is poised to continue its aggressive global expansion.
Why Work With Us
AutoStore is positive, strong, and humble community. We started amongst neighbors in a small town in Norway. We believe to treat our neighbors with respect and care. We drive and cherish this community feeling, even as we grow beyond our original borders. Here we provide opportunity, growth, and flexibility to live our best lives!
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