(usa) Group Director, Automation Engineering- Fulfillment Innovation

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Bentonville, AR

Lead the strategy and execution for autonomous transport and delivery, including drones and autonomous vehicles, to redefine last-mile delivery and transport across fulfillment operations at Walmart. This role blends cutting-edge technology with operational scale.

What you'd actually do

  1. Defining Walmart’s strategy for autonomous transport and delivery.
  2. Leading pilots and commercialization efforts, ensuring seamless integration into Walmart’s routing and delivery network.
  3. Driving regulatory engagement and safety compliance, setting benchmarks for industry-leading standards.
  4. Partnering with Walmart’s Last Mile Delivery team and external tech innovators to accelerate adoption.
  5. Championing innovation to enhance speed, cost efficiency, and customer experience in last-mile delivery.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 8 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area OR 10 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area
  • 6 years’ supervisory experience

Nice to have

  • Doctorate: Computer Engineering
  • Masters: Computer Engineering

What the JD emphasized

  • deep expertise in autonomous systems
  • scale emerging technologies
  • collaboration and leadership skills
  • translate innovation into operational excellence
  • Engineering, Automation, and/or Robotics