(USA) Senior Manager, Automation Engineering
- Bentonville, United States
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What you'll do...
Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Automation Engineering, Simulation & Digital Twin is a technical leader within the Advanced Engineering organization, responsible for developing and applying simulation and digital twin solutions across complex supply chain systems.
This role partners closely with engineering, operations, product, and technology teams to understand business problems and determine the right modeling approach to solve them. You will use simulation, Operations Research, statistics, optimization, analytics, and AI to model complex systems, evaluate alternatives, and turn results into actionable insights that drive business value.
This is an onsite role based at our Home Office in Bentonville, Arkansas. We are not considering remote applicants, but full relocation is available.
About the team:
Our team develops and scales advanced automation, robotics, simulation, and energy solutions that enhance Walmart’s supply chain through innovation and engineering excellence. We leverage data analysis, machine learning, and process improvement to drive measurable business impact. Collaborating across functions, we design and integrate automation systems that optimize operational performance and support continuous improvement. The team values strategic project management and applies advanced analytics to solve complex challenges, ensuring efficient and effective supply chain operations aligned with business goals.
What you'll do:
- Lead the development and application of simulation models supporting multi-billion-dollar capital and engineering investments across fulfillment, transportation, and distribution networks.
- Develop and apply simulation, optimization, and advanced modeling techniques to solve complex engineering and operational problems and drive measurable business value.
- Explore and apply emerging technologies, including AI, machine learning, digital twins, and advanced simulation tools, to improve modeling capabilities and accelerate engineering decisions.
- Work closely with operations and engineering teams to apply simulation insights that improve safety, productivity, associate experience, and operational performance.
- Partner with supply chain, engineering, operations, product, and technology teams to understand business problems, determine the right modeling approach, and deliver actionable insights.
- Translate complex system behavior, model outputs, and analytics into clear recommendations for engineering, operational, and business leaders.
- Develop reusable modeling approaches, standards, and best practices that improve the quality and scalability of simulation and digital twin solutions.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical experts while remaining closely connected to the technical work.
What you'll bring:
- Experience in simulation, modeling, Operations Research, statistics, optimization, digital twins, or related quantitative engineering fields
- Hands-on experience with simulation tools such as FlexSim, Enterprise Dynamics, AnyLogic, Simio, Arena, NVIDIA Omniverse, SimPy or similar platforms
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including experience with statistical methods, optimization, AI/ML, or advanced analytics
- Programming and data analysis experience using Python, SQL, R, or similar tools
- Experience solving complex problems in supply chain, automation, robotics, material handling, logistics, manufacturing, or similar environments
- Proven technical leadership with the ability to translate complex modeling and analytical results into clear, actionable business recommendations
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 :
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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 Engineering