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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Automation Technology Manager - **Company:** Abacus - **Location:** North East, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Radio-Frequency Identification, Release Management, Mttr, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Equipment - **Published:** June 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5cadb65cab76ebe1 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Team leadership?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelor degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or Industrial Engineering * Masters degree preferred. * Bilingual in English and Spanish required. * 5-8+ years in automation, MHE, or systems engineering in a DC or FC environment; 2+ years in a people-management role required. * Hands on experience with AMR fleet management, horizontal bagger operations and changeovers, RFID system tuning, WES/WCS configuration, and conveyor PLC troubleshooting. * Locus Robotics certified operator/admin, Six Sigma Green Belt, PLC programming (Allen-Bradley / Siemens), CMRT or CPMM preferred. ## Description Summary: Own the strategy, deployment, and day-to-day performance of all automation technologies across the fulfillment center - spanning robotics, conveyor and sortation systems, auto-bagging equipment, RFID/print infrastructure, and warehouse execution software. Lead a team of automation technicians and engineers, partner with operations and IT, and ensure maximum system uptime during both steady-state and peak-season operations., * Own SLA for system uptime across all automated equipment - robotics, conveyors, sorters, baggers, RFID, and print-and-apply * Establish and manage preventive maintenance (PM) programs via CMMS for all MHE and automation assets * Lead escalation bridge during critical outages; coordinate with OEM field service and internal technicians for rapid recovery * Monitor Locus Origin fleet health (bot charging, job completion rates, obstacle avoidance alerts) and tune dispatch rules * Oversee RFID read-rate performance at inbound, outbound, and cross-dock portals; troubleshoot interference, antenna placement, and label quality issues * Lead a team of 5-15 automation technicians (mechanical, electrical, software) across multiple shifts; hire, develop, and performance-manage * Build technician skill matrices for robotics, PLC/SCADA, RFID, and conveyor systems; create structured training and certification paths * Partner with operations managers to align automation staffing with production schedules and peak surge plans * Champion a safety-first culture including LOTO, robot exclusion zone protocols, and electrical safety compliance * Manage WES/WCS configuration changes and release management in coordination with IT and WMS teams * Own integration testing for new equipment onboarding - from API handshakes and PLC programs to end-to-end throughput validation * Lead capital projects for automation expansion or technology refresh: scope, RFP, vendor selection, installation, UAT, and go-live * Evaluate emerging technologies (AI-driven picking vision, autonomous packing cells, RFID-on-conveyor) and build business cases for adoption * Track and report weekly OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and throughput by system; publish to operations leadership and engineering * Drive root cause analysis on repeat failures - conveyor jams, bagger film breaks, RFID read errors, and robot charging faults * Partner with process engineers on slotting, wave design, and bot path changes to maximize picks-per-bot-hour * Reduce automation-driven defects: mis-sorts, unsealed bags, unlabeled cartons, and lost RFID reads ## Related Videos - [How to govern Vibe Coding for the Enterprise](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100290-how-to-govern-vibe-coding-for-the-enterprise) - [Building Reliable Serverless Applications with AWS CDK and Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/812-building-reliable-serverless-applications-with-aws-cdk-and-testing) - [What Developers Get Wrong About Application Quality](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/233-what-developers-get-wrong-about-application-quality) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [How to Survive The Worst Launch of Your Career with Brenda Romero](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/609-how-to-survive-the-worst-launch-of-your-career-with-brenda-romero) - [Building the Right Product and Building It Right: A Glimpse into Extreme Programming, Atomic Design ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/398-building-the-right-product-and-building-it-right-a-glimpse-into-extreme-programming-atomic-design) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)