The Role
Leads multidisciplinary design assurance and engineering standards for automated perishable distribution centers. Evaluates design changes, technical risks, costs, schedules, safety, maintainability, and operational impacts. Partners with internal teams and automation suppliers, applies data analysis and AI-enabled workflows, leads UL and burn-testing initiatives, and develops reusable engineering solutions while mentoring technical talent.
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Position Summary...What you'll do...Senior Manager, Automation Engineering
Engineering Systems & Design Assurance
Role Summary The Senior Manager, Automation Engineering is a senior technical leader responsible for advancing the engineering systems, technical standards, and design-assurance practices used to deliver Walmart’s automated Perishable Distribution Centers.
This role leads multidisciplinary technical reviews across automation equipment, controls, infrastructure, safety, compliance, maintenance, and operational design. The position applies engineering analysis, vendor negotiation, financial evaluation, and AI-enabled tools to improve design quality, accelerate decisions, reduce late-stage changes, and create repeatable solutions that support program scale.
About the Team The Perishable Detailed Design team leads development and finalization of approved automated PDC designs from concept through final release and implementation handoff.
Our team leads Statement of Work execution, vendor technical accountability, design-change evaluation, technical specifications, final design assurance, and technical handoff to Implementation and Operations.
We work across the complete perishable distribution center environment, including material-handling equipment, controls, refrigeration, fire protection, infrastructure, racking, associate work areas, maintenance access, safety, ergonomics, egress, technology, and procured site equipment.
This is a high-performing engineering team solving a first-of-kind challenge at Walmart scale: automating the full Perishable distribution flow while creating reliable and reusable engineering solutions for a growing national program.
What You’ll Do
What You’ll Bring
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.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.Preferred Qualifications...
Engineering Systems & Design Assurance
Role Summary The Senior Manager, Automation Engineering is a senior technical leader responsible for advancing the engineering systems, technical standards, and design-assurance practices used to deliver Walmart’s automated Perishable Distribution Centers.
This role leads multidisciplinary technical reviews across automation equipment, controls, infrastructure, safety, compliance, maintenance, and operational design. The position applies engineering analysis, vendor negotiation, financial evaluation, and AI-enabled tools to improve design quality, accelerate decisions, reduce late-stage changes, and create repeatable solutions that support program scale.
About the Team The Perishable Detailed Design team leads development and finalization of approved automated PDC designs from concept through final release and implementation handoff.
Our team leads Statement of Work execution, vendor technical accountability, design-change evaluation, technical specifications, final design assurance, and technical handoff to Implementation and Operations.
We work across the complete perishable distribution center environment, including material-handling equipment, controls, refrigeration, fire protection, infrastructure, racking, associate work areas, maintenance access, safety, ergonomics, egress, technology, and procured site equipment.
This is a high-performing engineering team solving a first-of-kind challenge at Walmart scale: automating the full Perishable distribution flow while creating reliable and reusable engineering solutions for a growing national program.
What You’ll Do
- Lead multidisciplinary design assurance across Greenfield and Retrofit automation projects, identifying technical risks before construction, installation, and operational handoff.
- Establish and advance engineering standards across controls interfaces, safety, compliance, maintenance access, associate access, infrastructure, and modular or non-MHE design.
- Translate operational requirements and field learnings into reusable design requirements, modules, review criteria, and controlled design-package updates.
- Evaluate design changes for technical feasibility, system compatibility, cost, schedule, safety, maintainability, and operational impact.
- Partner across Product, Concept Design, Construction, Implementation, Operations, Safety, Maintenance, Technology, Procurement, and automation suppliers to resolve complex design challenges.
- Apply data analysis, engineering economics, and AI-assisted workflows to accelerate design review, requirements traceability, change-impact analysis, and technical decision-making.
- Lead UL testing and burn-testing initiatives to validate fire-protection strategies, support safety and compliance requirements, and translate results into scalable design standards and cost-effective infrastructure solutions.
- Develop engineering talent and create repeatable practices that improve design quality, consistency, and program scalability.
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience in automation-system design, integration, technical review, or troubleshooting within complex industrial, manufacturing, distribution, or supply-chain environments.
- Knowledge of automation equipment and its interfaces with controls, building infrastructure, safety systems, associate workflows, and maintenance requirements.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering reviews and identifying technical risks before installation, commissioning, or launch.
- Working knowledge of CAD, automation controls, machine safety, ergonomics, maintainability, testing, and system-integration principles.
- Strong analytical and financial-evaluation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear engineering recommendations.
- Effective communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams, senior stakeholders, and external suppliers.
- An AI-forward engineering mindset, with interest or experience using emerging tools to improve analysis, technical quality, and preservation of engineering knowledge.
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.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
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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 a related field and 4 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area. Option 2: 6years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Masters: Computer EngineeringPrimary Location...805 Respect, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 4 years of experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area; alternatively, 6 years of experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area
- 2 years of supervisory experience
- Experience in automation-system design, integration, technical review, or troubleshooting within complex industrial, manufacturing, distribution, or supply-chain environments
- Knowledge of automation equipment and interfaces with controls, building infrastructure, safety systems, associate workflows, and maintenance requirements
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering reviews and identifying technical risks before installation, commissioning, or launch
- Working knowledge of CAD, automation controls, machine safety, ergonomics, maintainability, testing, and system integration principles
- Strong analytical and financial-evaluation skills
- Effective communication and leadership skills, including influencing cross-functional teams, senior stakeholders, and external suppliers
- Master's degree in Computer Engineering
Walmart Global Tech Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Walmart Global Tech and has not been reviewed or approved by Walmart Global Tech.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation packages typically include base pay, performance bonuses, and stock awards, with access to an employee stock purchase plan. Feedback suggests annual bonus structures and stock grants are a consistent part of total compensation in many roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a company 401(k) match and stock purchase options that support long‑term savings. Feedback suggests these programs are a notable strength within the overall package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family benefits feature paid parental leave and adoption assistance, alongside tax‑advantaged accounts for healthcare spending. Feedback suggests these supports contribute meaningfully to perceived total rewards value.
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What We Do
Walmart has a long history of transforming retail and using technology to deliver innovations that improve how the world shops and empower our 2.2 million associates. It began with Sam Walton and continues today with Global Tech associates working together to power Walmart and lead the next retail disruption. We’re a high-performing, primarily virtual workforce that is human-led and tech-empowered. Our world-class software engineers, data scientists and engineers, cybersecurity professionals, product managers and business service professionals work with top talent on cutting-edge technologies that create unique and innovative experiences for our associates, customers and members across Walmart, Sam’s Club and Walmart International. At Walmart Global Tech, one line of code or bold idea can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people – talk about epic impact at a global scale.
