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Warehouse & AGV Senior Project Engineer

Description

As a Senior Project Engineer specializing in warehouse and AGV systems, you will play a pivotal role in leading capital investment initiatives and master plan projects across factory logistics and material handling operations. You’ll provide technical direction and subject matter expertise in automated warehouse infrastructure, AGV deployment, and intralogistics optimization. Your leadership will drive improvements in throughput, operational efficiency, and asset reliability while aligning with overall plant performance goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse and AGV scope execution across the project lifecycle, coordinating with cross-functional teams, consultants, and suppliers to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets are met.

• Manage warehouse and AGV system design phases (concept, basic, detailed) with design consultants and vendors; participate in design reviews and workshops to ensure high-quality engineering deliverables.

• Oversee AGV and warehouse automation packages including racking systems, conveyors, WMS integration, charging stations, and navigation infrastructure from vendor selection through FAT, installation, SAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (production, maintenance, quality, R&D) for seamless handover of warehouse systems and documentation.

• Support startup activities including commissioning of AGV fleets and warehouse systems, validation protocols, and integration into SOP, PM, and QMS frameworks.

• Ensure warehouse and AGV documentation adheres to GDP standards and regulatory compliance (e.g., FDA, OSHA, ISO).

• Develop and manage project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and detailed implementation schedules for warehouse and AGV scope.

• Lead or mentor junior engineers and technicians in warehouse automation and AGV deployment.

• Generate and manage engineering documentation including layout drawings, URS, traffic flow maps, and validation protocols.

• Conduct regular project meetings to communicate warehouse and AGV scope progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.

• Supervise contractors and field installation teams to ensure workmanship meets corporate standards and supports operational integrity through startup and commissioning.

Skills

warehouse management, AGV, gmp, capex

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Report weekly on warehouse and AGV scope progress, risks, and milestones.

• Lead design reviews including warehouse layouts, AGV traffic plans, utility hookups, and validation documentation.

• Coordinate with vendors and consultants to optimize AGV performance, warehouse flow, and system reliability.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Wilson, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $144000.00/yr.

Full company benefits through sponsor company

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wilson,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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