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Automation Reliability & Sustaining Operations Engineer

Meta· Data Center Operations
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Kansas City, MO$138k - $196kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Experienced engineer responsible for the health, uptime, and performance of automated warehouse systems (ASRS, AMRs, conveyors, sortation, WMS/WES/WCS integration) across Meta's warehouse network. Focus on maximizing throughput, reducing downtime, and driving OPEX reductions through reliable automation, continuous improvement, and effective maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Own sustaining operations of conveyor and sortation systems — conveyors, sorters, merges, diverts, transfers, and accumulation zones — ensuring sustained uptime and throughput
  • Sustain and optimize deployed automation systems: ASRS, AMRs, pallet shuttles, gantry layer picking, auto-boxing, conveyance, and damage-detection systems
  • Apply deep mechatronics and system-level expertise to perform root cause analysis on robotic subsystem and automation failures, and drive continuous improvement
  • Document root cause analyses and mitigations for critical issues, and build the reliability playbooks the network operates from
  • Integrate, qualify, calibrate, and document replacements for end-of-life (EOL) hardware and software components
  • Establish and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce unplanned downtime and extend equipment life
  • Sustain WMS/WES/WCS integration with automation systems, ensuring seamless data flow, PLC communication, and exception handling in day-to-day operations
  • Maintain and refine exception zones (damage, hold, quarantine) and uphold safety and compliance requirements
  • Support the transition to, and steady-state running of, the Robotics Control Center remote-monitoring model
  • Build and develop an effective facility maintenance team, leading training to ensure high performance
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of utilities and equipment, providing solutions to operational challenges and risks
  • Oversee facility inspections, repairs, and upgrades, maintaining order and readiness across operations
  • Manage automation vendors and service partners for spares, warranty, service-level performance, and retrofit/upgrade work on existing equipment

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • 10+ years of experience in automation or controls engineering within warehousing, distribution, or manufacturing
  • Experience sustaining and maintaining material handling automation (ASRS, AMRs, conveyance) and PLC/WCS/WES systems in a live operating environment
  • Hands-on experience troubleshooting, debugging, integrating, calibrating, and validating electromechanical systems with actuators and sensors
  • Experience working with mechanical actuators, motors, and electrical sensor integration
  • Willingness to work on-site and travel across the warehouse network (up to 50%)

Skills

Required:Sustaining operations of material handling automationRoot cause analysisPreventive and predictive maintenance
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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