About the company  

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community. 

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants. 

 

Bring your flavor 

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table. 

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What you will be doing 

The position will be based in Irvine CA. 

 

Main responsibilities 

The System Engineer is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of robotic material handling system. The System Engineer drives operational excellence by engaging and partnering with our onsite customers to drive best-in-class quality, safety, and system performance. 

· Monitor health of the automated adapters, vertical lifts, and automated robotic vehicles.  

· Responsible for the troubleshooting of advanced system and operational issues.  

· Ability to step in and effectively backfill key on-site roles 

· Participate in the initiatives for continuous improvement, standardization, and improvement of the warehouse automation solution, in a context of change focused on production. 

· Communicating technical concepts accurately and concisely to site teams. 

· Document and report issues to engineering teams and work with them on a solution.  

· Train and assist operators on overall systems including automated adapters, vertical lifts, automated robotic vehicles, warehouse management systems, and other IT problems.  

· Partner closely with operations and other departments. 

· Assist in escalation as required to support teams to solve production impacting problems.  

· Ensure that the safety compliance is within OSHA guidelines. 

  

The salary range is $92,000 to $120,000 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. 

 

A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.  

 

What we are searching for  

 JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or software Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent work experience.  Minimum of 2 years’ experience with automated systems.   Brings experience and ability to learn; PLC (Allen Bradley, Siemens), Robot (ABB), and Software languages such as SQL, Linux, Python.   Being able to work under pressure and in a situation of changing priorities.  Firsthand experience with assembling, operating, and troubleshooting robotics and electro-mechanical systems.   A strong sense of urgency.  A desire to learn new equipment and assist team members as needed.  

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: 

Frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.    Routinely required to work at heights of up to 45 feet and within restrictive areas of 24 inches. to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.    Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.    Regularly be close to railings that are high off the ground.  Must comply with all safety requirements and protocols, including without limitation Lock out tag out safety protocols and fall protection safety protocols.   Must be able to climb steep stairs into the structure.     If the site location is under construction, or as otherwise required in accordance with the applicable safety requirements for the work environment, you will be required to wear proper PPE.       You may be required to routinely walk up and down stairs to navigate the automation structure.   Subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily temperature changes. Must be capable of working in temperatures ranging from 105° to 32° Fahrenheit.     

What is it like at Albertsons?  

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are. 

 

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer  

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.    

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