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Senior Engineer, Warehouse Automation and Controls

Rent the Runway · Arlington, TX; Secaucus, NJ · On-site

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About Rent the Runway

The premier designer rental destination giving you more access, style and options than anywhere else. RTR’s rotating closet is constantly updated with new trends, does your dry cleaning and takes up zero space. The future of fashion is here. Backed by Kleiner Perkins.

About the role

The Sr. Engineer, Warehouse Automation and Controls is an engineering role with real decision-making authority. They will lead the design, development, and execution of multiple complex automation engineering projects and maintain their standards across Rent the Runway's fulfillment infrastructure.

What they're looking for

  • 4-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls or equivalent experience in a relevant technical or engineering field
  • 8 plus years of experience working in manufacturing, warehouse, fulfillment, or industrial environments including oversight of large scale equipment and systems
  • 5 plus years designing, programming, and troubleshooting industrial control systems
  • Proficiency in ST and one or more of the following programming languages C, C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink
  • Experience leading equipment commissioning projects from specification to operational turnover, managing vendor performance and inspect work quality to ensure adherence to safety and engineering standards
  • Proficiency with VFDs, servo systems, HMIs, and industrial networks
More about this role

Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel and accessories from hundreds of brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. RTR has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times.

The Sr. Engineer, Warehouse Automation and Controls is an engineering role with real decision-making authority. They will lead the design, development, and execution of multiple complex automation engineering projects and maintain their standards across Rent the Runway's fulfillment infrastructure. This role combines technical expertise with strategic project management, requiring...

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