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Role Description

Applies fundamental engineering concepts, practices, and procedures to analyze operational data/methods, identify performance improvement opportunities, and/or implement technology systems that meet business objectives.

• AUTOMATION & SYSTEMS: Designs and supports specific material handling sortation systems, design specifications, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) system integration for manual sort facilities. Analyzes vendor supplied equipment and supports project installation and testing.
• FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING ENGINEERING: Designs and supports the development of sites, buildings, offices, material handling systems, and sortation equipment for manual sort facilities. Supports vendors on preventative maintenance efforts for material handling and manual and automated sortation equipment.
• FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Plans, directs, controls, and implements engineering, construction, and start-up of FedEx Ground sortation facilities and material handling systems.
• INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER & PROCESS: Provides analysis, reporting tools, and engineering support for FedEx Ground field operations to effectively control and/or justify operational costs.
• OPERATIONS RESEARCH, PLANNING & ANALYSIS: Analyzes data to support the tactical and strategic development of long-term network design and capacity planning for current and future FXG facilities.
• OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY: Researches, designs, develops, deploys, and/or supports new and current technology solutions to improve performance and reduce operating costs with management guidance and support. Leads and participates on small cross-functional project teams responsible for implementing new technology.
• FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROCUREMENT ENGINEERING: Provides analysis, and engineering support on key material handling system commodities that requires specific technical knowledge to procure for FedEx Ground sortation facilities and material handling systems.
• OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ENGINEERING: Oversee security of all OT devices on the FedEx Ground Network. Interfaces with IT, InfoSec, and Network Services on all OT Security initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical or quantitative degree (e.g. mathematics) required. Related experience may offset degree requirements and related education/degree may offset experience requirements.
• Two (2) years experience required in technical area.

Requirements

• Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications.
• Verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of management.
• Presentation skills necessary to facilitate training and/or deliver informational sessions to groups and/or individuals.
• Time management and organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects, appropriately prioritize workload, plan for resources to meet deadlines and goals, and respond to day-to-day functional needs.
• Ability to anticipate and identify problems and use sound judgment and fact-based analysis to develop effective and efficient solutions.

Job Conditions

• Some travel required.

Preferred Qualifications

• AUTOMATION & SYSTEMS: Working knowledge of PLC based automated systems, electrical and electronic test/troubleshooting systems, and motor control methods.
• FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING ENGINEERING: Working knowledge of AutoCAD software.
• FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Knowledge of project management concepts and project lifecycle. Knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings. Knowledge of concepts related to construction and/or machine design.
• INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER & PROCESS: Working knowledge of statistical programming language (e.g., SAS). Knowledge of project management concepts and project lifecycle.
• FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROCUREMENT ENGINEER: Knowledge of project management concepts and project lifecycle. Knowledge of a procurement lifecycle. Knowledge of supply chain management. Knowledge of concepts related to construction and/or machine design.
• OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ENGINEERING: Knowledge of interconnected systems in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of FedEx OT devices and security vulnerabilities. Knowledge of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and security vulnerabilities. Knowledge of InfoSec requirements.