Jobs at Fortna

Leads a controls support engineering team responsible for post-commissioned warehouse automation systems. Oversees technical issue resolution, escalations, resource allocation, documentation, system reliability, and customer satisfaction. Develops measurable cross-training programs across multiple controls platforms, tracks capability progress through KPIs and skills matrices, and mentors team members. Collaborates with software, mechanical, and site operations teams to improve system performance and support processes.

Owns the end-to-end Problem Management lifecycle for recurring and high-impact incidents affecting warehouse automation systems. Leads root-cause analysis, maintains problem records and known-error documentation, coordinates corrective and preventive actions, supports major incidents, and validates permanent fixes. Investigates issues across WES, WCS, WMS, PLCs, robotics, infrastructure, databases, networks, and integrations. Partners with engineering, operations, support, customers, and vendors while coordinating change and release activities to improve reliability and reduce operational disruption.

Leads globally distributed software development and Agile teams supporting warehouse control, warehouse execution, and optimization products. Oversees software strategy, architecture, delivery, technical quality, integrations, troubleshooting, R&D, budgets, and continuous improvement. Develops engineering talent, mentors leaders, coordinates QA and infrastructure teams, and ensures scalable, resilient distributed systems meet client and business objectives. Requires supply chain execution expertise, strong software engineering knowledge, supervisory experience, and up to 20% domestic and international travel.

Manages material handling projects up to $40 million, owning scope, schedule, budget, engineering coordination, installation issues, subcontractor relationships, and customer communications. The role requires on-site project management for approximately 50% of the time, detailed scheduling, progress analysis, tactical decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and department talent development.

Owns the operational health of escalated customer accounts in warehouse automation environments. Coordinates incident response, root cause analysis, corrective actions, post-incident reviews, hypercare, account reporting, and cross-functional resolution across engineering, software, controls, infrastructure, and third-party teams. Builds trusted customer relationships, translates technical findings into operational language, tracks risks and commitments, and supports stabilization of 24/7 customer operations, including off-hours P1/P2 escalations.

Senior customer-facing delivery leader responsible for end-to-end execution of multiple, concurrent automation programs across dispersed sites. Owns stakeholder relationships, financial performance, risk management, and cross-functional coordination to deliver MHE, robotics, WCS/WMS, and integrated software implementations while mentoring teams and ensuring program alignment with customer and company strategy.

The Mechanical Engineer will design project requirements, manage engineering schedules, interface with clients, and support installation efforts while ensuring compliance with specifications. They will lead engineering teams, manage project scope, and communicate effectively across departments.

The Controls Engineer confirms design and functionality of automated sortation systems by troubleshooting, programming PLC and HMI, and supporting project delivery with a focus on industrial controls.

Lead delivery and customer relationship for large, multi-site automation programs (typically >$60M). Own end-to-end project execution, cross-functional coordination, financial and risk management, and governance. Mentor project teams, drive operational excellence, and ensure integrated delivery of MHE, robotics, controls, software, commissioning, and go-live activities.

Lead targeted, vertical-based sales of Fortna's supply chain solutions, managing complex, consultative selling cycles for integrated hardware and software implementations. Build industry plans, develop client business cases, manage account/opportunity plans, respond to RFPs, and represent Fortna at industry events while leading team-based sales efforts and maintaining client relationships.

The Senior Electrical Program Engineer provides expertise in pre-award engineering projects, ensuring compliance with technical standards, managing scopes, schedules and budgets, and facilitating communication across teams.

Lead delivery and customer engagement for large-scale (> $60M) automation and material-handling programs. Own end-to-end site execution, cross-functional coordination, financial and risk management, stakeholder communication, and team mentorship to ensure on-time, on-budget commissioning and go-live.

Lead mechanical engineering for medium-to-large material handling and conveyor projects from design through installation. Provide technical leadership, ensure compliance with customer requirements, manage deliverables, schedules, change orders, and cross-functional coordination. Mentor project engineers, resolve technical and constructability issues, review engineering drawings, and drive continuous improvement in engineering quality and project execution.

The Controls Engineer is responsible for commissioning controls for conveyor and sortation systems, writing and implementing machine code, and ensuring all project aspects are completed and documented.

Lead development and governance of integrated Microsoft Project schedules for large, complex material-handling projects. Drive schedule alignment across teams, perform advanced schedule analysis and risk/recovery planning, assess change impacts, present schedule health and recovery plans, and mentor other planners to ensure on-time project delivery.

Lead controls engineering effort for FedEx-focused automation projects: define specifications, align multidisciplinary design, support pre-award planning, lead reviews, prepare risk assessments, assist sourcing, and deliver training and lessons learned during handover.

The Sr. Controls Engineer designs, programs, and tests automated sortation systems, leads projects, troubleshoots controls issues, and mentors junior engineers.

The Controls Engineer will commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems, implement PLC and HMI programs, review designs, and provide engineering support during project phases.

The Controls Engineer will commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems, implement PLC and HMI programs, and collaborate with team members and clients.

The Controls Engineer will commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems, implement PLC and HMI programs, and collaborate on project execution.