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Automation & Engineering Lead
TFT Global Inc. —Oshawa, ON
- $105,000–$115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- High school diploma or GED
- Travel
- Dental care
- Vision care
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TFT Global Inc. —Oshawa, ON
Lead end-to-end automation projects, from concept and business case development through design, installation, commissioning, and handover.
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Automation & Engineering Lead

TFT Global Inc. -
Oshawa, ON

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Job details

Full-time
$105,000–$115,000 a year
2 days ago

Qualifications

Engineering
Logistics
High school diploma or GED
Warehouse experience
Manufacturing
Warehouse distribution
Driving Licence

Full job description

TFT Global is a recognized leader in all things material; with proprietary technology-based software, we are the extension of your business. With over 2000 team members in our 9 locations in the US and Canada, we provide extensive assembly, containment, rework, logistics and distribution services. Whether you’re an automotive OEM or T1/2/3 operation or a CPG co-packing plant, we can warehouse, cross-dock, move, sequence, meter, assemble, and deliver your material – right to the assembly line…Most important, we offer real-time insight to the status, geo (and warehouse) location, and even the value of your inventory, pallet-by-pallet through our secure, cloud-based portal.

Join the TFT Team! A Good Life Begins With A Good Company

Prerequisites

Grade 12 education, along with Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related)
Demonstrated experience transforming manual warehouse or logistics operations through automation
Hands-on experience executing automation projects in warehouse or distribution environments
Warehouse automation: conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, shuttle systems
Robotics: palletizing, depalletizing, piece-picking, AMRs/AGVs
Controls and systems: PLCs, WCS, WMS integration
Automotive OEM, Tier-1, or 3PL logistics environments
Business case development and ROI modeling for automation investments
Strong understanding of warehouse workflows, material handling, and automotive logistics requirements
Proven ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams
Comfortable working in hands-on, evolving warehouse environments
Willingness to travel to warehouse and customer sites
Strong execution mindset with a bias toward modernization and continuous improvement
Valid driver’s licence
No criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted

General Responsibility

Continuously evaluate new and emerging warehouse automation technologies and determine practical applications for manual operations
Stay current on trends in robotics, AI-based picking, vision systems, warehouse control systems
Challenge “the way it’s always been done” by introducing scalable, proven automation concepts
Design automation solutions suitable for automotive parts environments, including mixed SKUs, irregular packaging, sequence-sensitive material flows, and high inventory accuracy requirements
Support just-in-time (JIT) and just-in-sequence (JIS) logistics models
Improve dock-to-stock time, pick accuracy, order cycle time, and line-side delivery performance
Work closely with warehouse operations, IT/OT, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure automation solutions are adopted and sustained
Support integration between automation systems and WMS/WCS/ERP platforms
Develop SOPs, training materials, and maintenance documentation for newly automated systems
Train and support operators and maintenance teams during transition from manual to automated processes
Lead engagement with automation vendors, OEMs, and system integrators
Evaluate proposals, layouts, simulations, and technical designs
Ensure solutions meet operational, safety, and automotive customer compliance requirements
All other duties as assigned

Direct Responsibilities

Assess existing manual warehouse operations, workflows, and material flows to identify automation opportunities
Analyze labor-intensive, repetitive, and high-risk tasks and develop automation roadmaps
Partner with operations leadership to prioritize automation initiatives based on ROI, safety, and throughput impact
Lead end-to-end automation projects, from concept and business case development through design, installation, commissioning, and handover
Implement automation solutions including conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, robotic palletizing/depalletizing, piece-picking systems, AMRs/AGVs, and automated scanning and inspection
Support startup, debugging, throughput validation, and stabilization of newly automated processes
Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within approved capital budgets

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00-$115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
RRSP match
Vision care

Education:

Secondary School (required)

Experience:

Manufacturing: 3 years (preferred)
Engineering: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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