What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Engineer position at Meridian Technologies?
Job Title: Logistics Engineer / Automation Implementation Engineer
Location: Onsite – Champaign, IL
Contract duration: 24 month contract with potential to extend or convert
Job Summary:
Seeking an experienced Logistics Engineer to support a large-scale warehouse automation transformation initiative. This role will focus on automation implementation, operational stabilization, logistics process improvement, and project coordination within a distribution and logistics environment. The engineer will work closely with operations, safety, contractors, vendors, and project leadership to ensure successful deployment and stabilization of automated systems.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
- Support logistics engineering activities for warehouse automation and material handling projects.
- Assist with automation implementation, commissioning, startup, and operational stabilization efforts.
- Coordinate and facilitate issue resolution with automation vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Lead or participate in weekly project and operational review meetings.
- Support automation systems including ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems), robotics, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and material flow technologies.
- Develop and maintain facility layouts, process flows, and engineering drawings using AutoCAD.
- Evaluate logistics processes and identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, throughput, and material flow.
- Assist with project planning, implementation schedules, risk mitigation, and change management activities.
- Support contractor management and procurement activities related to automation projects.
- Create reports, presentations, workflow diagrams, and project documentation.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, safety, and leadership teams to deliver practical solutions.
- Monitor system performance after deployment and drive corrective actions when necessary.
- Participate in installation oversight, testing, validation, and go-live support activities.
- Analyze operational data and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Maintain accurate project records and documentation throughout construction activities.
- Perform additional construction oversight and project support duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
Experience
- 5–7 years of engineering experience.
- Experience supporting automation implementation projects within manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, or distribution environments.
- Experience with logistics process design, material flow optimization, or warehouse operations.
- Experience managing projects, vendors, contractors, or cross-functional initiatives.
Technical Skills
- Automation design and implementation experience.
- Logistics process design and continuous improvement.
- AutoCAD (2D drafting).
- Contractor management.
- Procurement and project coordination.
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AutoStore or similar ASRS solutions.
- Warehouse and distribution center automation experience.
- Experience with robotics, AMRs, or automated material handling systems.
- AutoCAD 3D drafting/modeling experience.
- Experience supporting large-scale automation transformation projects.
- Strong change management and operational stabilization experience.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Screening questions:
Do you now or in the future require sponsorship (e.g. H-1B)? Y/N
EEO and ADA Statement:
Consulting Solutions and its family of companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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