Grainger Businesses
Location
Illinois | United States
Job description
About Grainger:
Grainger is a broad line distributor with operations in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working®, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with many products that keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to save customers time and money.
We're looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. As one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, we have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working.
Position Details:
The Senior Solutions Architect (Warehouse Automation) is a technical leader role that partners with Grainger's Distribution Center Engineering team to plan for, evaluate and implement industrial operational technologies (OT) needed to improve our distribution center and yard operations in North America.
You will be Grainger's primary OT subject matter expert and partner with OT vendors' engineers to design and implement industrial equipment solutions. You will work at the intersection of OT and IT and collaborate with software, security, and network architects to ensure solutions' adherence to Grainger's networking, security, and integration standards.
Technologies in scope support Grainger's warehouse and yard operations including material handling (product receiving, put away, tracking, picking, packing, labeling, loading), warehouse maintenance operations (cleaning, monitoring) and trailer tracking technologies. Those technologies include material handling robots, autonomous vehicles, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), RF readers, conveyors, automated packaging and labeling systems, WCS\WES systems, Industrial Control Systems (ICS) including SCADA Software, PLCs, sensors, scanners, printers, and yard operations software.
Candidate will report to Director of Solutions Architecture.
You Will:
Contribute to warehouse automation technology roadmaps and present them to IT, Supply Chain and Enterprise leadership.
Provide technical advice into planning for and selection of industrial equipment within Grainger's distribution centers (warehouses).
Create architecture designs (conceptual, logical, and physical) for the proposed technologies ensuring that those designs are scalable, fault tolerant, secure, performant and follow Grainger's and industry's standards.
Represent those designs in Grainger's Architecture Governance process.
Oversee and assist vendor personnel in the technical setup of equipment and software for proofs of concepts (POC) and production implementations.
Maintain documentation on existing technology setup and integrations within Grainger's distribution centers, including a reusable handbook for setup of technology within new distribution centers.
Develop and document, in partnership with other architects, reusable patterns and standards (IT network, communication protocols, security, and integrations) supporting the deployment and operations of industrial technology within Grainger's supply chain.
You Have:
Bachelor of Science degree in technical field or equivalent work experience.
Demonstrated understanding of complex distribution center or manufacturing operations.
10+ years of hands-on experience designing, documenting, and implementing warehouse or manufacturing automation and yard management technologies including corresponding network, infrastructure, and security designs.
Ability to describe a complex technical topic in simple terms to all levels of organization including top management.
Experience working well on teams in a collaborative matrixed organization.
Experience integrating industrial technology to the broader software ecosystem.
Experience documenting and deploying warehouse automation standards and patterns.
Knowledge of SCADA, DCS, and ICS communications protocols.
Knowledge of Industrial Control Systems security architectures, cyber informed engineering, and secure communications strategies.
Experience with network, virtualization, server, and storage infrastructures.
At least one relevant technology/industry certification.
Experience with software management side of OT. Familiarity with AWS cloud software architecture, Python and SAP is a plus.
Ability to work remotely with travel between 10% and 30% within North America.
Rewards and Benefits:
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Benefits starting on day one, including medical, dental vision and life insurance
6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period with no personal contribution required
Employee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing, free access to financial counseling, education and more.
Pay:
This position is salaried and will pay between $139,740 - $214,710 plus a 20% Annual Bonus and Stock Incentive Plan.
The range provided is a guideline and not a guarantee of compensation. Other factors that are involved in offer decisions include, and are not limited to: a candidate's experience, qualifications, geographical area, and internal equity of the team.
DEI Statement
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to encouraging an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
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