Systems Engineer III - Automation & Controls

$145,600 - $145,600/Yr

ManpowerGroup - Bellevue, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Bellevue, WA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Systems Engineer III role at ManpowerGroup involves driving the successful delivery of cross-functional projects with a focus on automation and controls. This position requires collaboration with internal and external engineering teams to ensure projects meet high standards for quality, timeliness, budget, and maintainability. The engineer will manage project priorities, milestones, and schedules while engaging in technical documentation and root cause analysis to deliver effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project managers and vendors to prioritize projects, set milestones, and drive schedules to meet deadlines.
• Influence technical documentation, conduct reviews, and engage in root cause analysis to deliver effective solutions.
• Represent system/equipment designs to customers and other teams, provide project updates, answer questions in detail, and produce regular, concise project summaries for leadership.
• Build strong relationships with vendors, engineers, managers, and cross-functional teams, including Fulfillment Center leadership, Launch, Facilities, and Process Engineers.
• Participate in design reviews, coordinate with internal teams and vendors on equipment specifications, material flow, process design, and site layout.
• Efficiently manage change orders, purchase orders, and invoicing.
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to support operations teams.
• Travel up to 30% domestically as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years as a project engineer, process engineer, project manager, manufacturing engineer, or in a related role.
• Experience managing material handling or automation projects.
• Design/implementation experience with integrated automation solutions (e.g., material handling systems, high-speed packaging lines, manufacturing lines).
• Proficiency in IPC/PLC code deployment and installation of controls solutions (preferred platforms: AB and Siemens) and understanding of industrial networking (Profibus, ASi, and Industrial Ethernet) and Ethernet networking solutions.
• Strong time and task management skills with consistent attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Background in operations management or distribution centers.
• Direct management or responsibility for material handling, automation, or technical projects.
• Proven technical leadership in industrial engineering projects.
• Demonstrated design/implementation experience with integrated automation solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate of $70/hr.
• Hybrid work schedule with 3 days in-office (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday).
• Opportunity to work on cross-functional projects in a collaborative environment.