Warehouse Automation Engineer

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• Warehouse Automation Engineer
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• Date: Oct 15, 2026
• Location: Hebron, Indiana, US, 46341

Your Responsibilities

• As a
• Warehouse Automation Engineer for
• John Deere at the newly constructed
• A&CS Hebron Distribution Center located in
• Hebron, IN

, you will:

• Provides input into overall direction, development and integration of warehouse control systems, warehouse automation (AS/RS), and automated guided vehicles
• Serves as Subject Matter Expert for assigned systems in the areas of: Integration, Warehouse Control Systems, Material Handling Equipment, AS/RS, and Automated-Guided Vehicle integration to Business Systems (SAP-EWM)
• Facilitate and manage capital projects from inception through execution, including functional specifications, scope development, RFQs, design coordination, and successful delivery against timeline, cost, and performance objectives
• Lead system integration, commissioning, and startup activities including I/O checkout, networking, FAT/SAT, and final system validation
• Work with cross-functional warehousing teams to improve and support current and future robotics and automation initiatives to increase reliability, throughput, and quality
• Provide troubleshooting and technical support for automation systems, including controls, networking, and process equipment, both on-site and remotely
• Support the daily needs of maintaining warehouse performance by prioritizing and providing engineering support to warehouse maintenance and operations as needed
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including electrical drawings, control narratives, specifications, SOPs, and project documentation to assist maintenance and operations

Visa

Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• Experience supporting automation engineering projects in a factory, warehouse, or industrial environment
• 3+ years of experience working with various types of warehouse automation
• 3+ years of experience with AMRs/AGVs or ASRS or material handling equipment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience bringing cross functional teams (including shop floor employees) together to solve business problems
• Ability to travel up to 25% or more based on business needs for the first 6 months

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience with automated packaging equipment
• Experience with SAP EWM or other warehouse management or warehouse control systems
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements that drive measurable gains in safety, quality, productivity, or storage density
• Solid understanding of warehouse operations, fulfillment processes, and industry terminology
• Experience managing vendors, including scope alignment, performance oversight, schedule coordination, deliverable tracking, and issue resolution
• Project management experience in a factory, warehouse, or industrial setting
• Experience building and presenting business cases to support project approvals or capital investments
• Background in automation, industrial equipment, or facility infrastructure

Education

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electrical), Analytics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline or equivalent related work experience

What You'll Get

• At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment.
• Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement.
• Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay

Savings & Retirement benefits

Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account

• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
• Vacation and Holiday Pay $109,284.00 - $163,920.00 + Benefits
• Follow this link to learn more about our Total Rewards Package
• Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants.

Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

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