What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Fleet Engineer position at Global Technical Talent and Careers?
Primary Job Title:
Manufacturing Fleet Engineer
Manufacturing Fleet Engineer
Alternate/Related Job Titles:
- Automation Systems Engineer
- Robotics Integration Engineer
- Autonomous Vehicles Systems Engineer
Location:
Georgetown, KY
Georgetown, KY
Onsite Flexibility:
Hybrid (2–3 days onsite weekly)
Hybrid (2–3 days onsite weekly)
Contract Details:
- Position Type: Contract
- Contract Duration: 5 months
- Start: As Soon As Possible
Job Summary:
The Manufacturing Fleet Engineer plays a critical role in supporting enterprise-wide automation and robotics integration for internal logistics within complex manufacturing environments. This role ensures seamless deployment, commissioning, and operational support of autonomous vehicle technologies, working closely with IT, networking, server administration, and manufacturing teams to maintain reliable, efficient, and scalable automation solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide engineering support for enterprise automation initiatives involving robotics and autonomous vehicle systems.
- Assist plant and enterprise teams with implementing multiple robotics platforms and developing standard procedures and process documentation.
- Own and maintain integration of autonomous vehicle systems into existing IT infrastructure, including communication setup between COTS robotics products and internal systems.
- Provide Level 1 support, including troubleshooting deployment, networking, system interoperability, and infrastructure issues.
- Participate in Solution Architecture Design (SAD) meetings; assist in defining hardware, software, networking, file share, and communication protocol prerequisites.
- Commission and integrate autonomous vehicle systems at manufacturing facilities across North America.
- Collaborate with enterprise networking and WINTEL/server admin teams to determine root causes and deploy corrective actions.
- Support multiple OS environments: Windows Server 2022, Ubuntu 24/25.x, RHEL 10.x.
- Manage Tier 3 escalations tied to robotics or industrial automation systems (PLCs, industrial robots, industrial communication protocols).
Required Experience:
- 5 years of experience with networking, OS, and Linux environments.
- Background in automation engineering, robotics, industrial technology, or project delivery roles.
- Experience with Linux, Docker, and Bash scripting.
- Strong understanding of OSI layers, TCP/IP protocols, and interoperability problem-solving.
- Hands-on experience with Windows Server 2022, Ubuntu 24/25.x, and RHEL 10.x.
- Experience working with virtualized environments such as VMware vSphere.
Nice-to-Have Experience:
- Experience with at least two platforms such as:
- PLCs (Allen Bradley, Toyopuc, Omron)
- HMI systems (FactoryTalk, Screenworks)
- Autonomous vehicle technologies (MiR, Autoguide, Omron, JBT, Creform, OTTO)
- Experience with Toyopuc (highly valuable).
- Experience in automotive or manufacturing processes.
Required Skills:
- Linux, Docker, Bash expertise
- Strong networking fundamentals (OSI layers, TCP/IP)
- Automation/robotics integration experience
- IT interoperability troubleshooting
- Windows/Linux server support
Preferred Skills:
- PLC/HMI programming familiarity
- Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) systems integration
- Manufacturing process understanding
- Virtualization technologies (VMware) experience
Additional Skills from Original Description:
- Supporting cross-functional IT and automation teams
- Identifying and resolving root-cause system-level issues
- Deployment and configuration of robotics technologies
- Documentation and SOP development
About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the U.S. and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!
Job Number:
25-28529 #gttjobs #gttic