[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All PepsiCo jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/pepsico/) · [Search jobs](/search/) PepsiCo · Plano, Texas # Associate Principal Engineer - Warehouse Automation Engineering Management Plano, Texas Full-time Senior individual contributor $93,500 - $156,450 Supply Chain & Logistics Listed on PepsiCo’s official careers site. Posted October 22, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on PepsiCo’s careers site →](https://uscareers-pepsico.icims.com/jobs/474404/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [PepsiCo](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/pepsico/) / Associate Principal Engineer - Warehouse Automation Engineering Management ## Job description ### Overview The Automation Ops Support Leader is responsible for leading, maintaining, and improving warehouse automation system reliability, capability, and operational stability. Programs and governance developed/applied to address losses and improve reliability. Partnerships with engineering, project teams, site resources/maintenance, IT, Finance, and automation vendors will be critical in problem identification to improve operational efficiencies and throughput. ### Responsibilities - Provide weekly, Period, YTD updates to the operation/key stakeholders including performance, downtime trend analysis, improvement planning, fault/error code analysis, and open help desk tickets Correct trends with early intervention; coordinate support, resources, and escalation - Provide governance supporting “health” of automation technology with annual technical audits and control for systems and equipment - Develop, own, and manage mastery understanding for all processes, uses, and strategies delivering improved efficiencies, utilization, reliability, throughput of automation - Apply reliability expertise to stabilize and improved efficiencies through procedural, operational, or capital improvements in both planned and unplanned downtime/outages - Lead problem solving evaluations that require deeper expertise and root cause analysis identifying problem statements, potential solutions, prioritized actions, timely resolutions - Ensure training provided during project and post install remain relevant to applications and align to operational program support strategies Working/skilled knowledge of TPM pillars – AM, PM, FI, EM LSS methodologies ### Project Management - Processes CQV process – Commissioning, Qualification, Verification Compensation and Benefits: The expected compensation range for this position is between $93,500 - $156,450. Location confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually. Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement. In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. ### Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Warehousing, Engineering, Supply Chain Optimization 5-10+ years' experience in Beverage/Food field operations, Process Improvement Engineer background strongly preferred Understanding of warehouse automation, AGV/ATLS/ASRS preferred Electromechanical experience in Automation preferred Understanding of hydraulic and electrical schematics preferred Experience with product/vendor manuals - Proven track record with LSS, TPM, and/or continuous improvement methodologies Analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills required - Process oriented with drive for sustainable results - Strong organizational skills Leadership and management skills required Influence/inspire key decision makers Motivated, self-starter able to navigate ambiguity to resolve issues - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Ability to travel >75% of the time Required to be based out of Headquarters location or Automated Facility EEO Statement Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting - Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. ### PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 22, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 25, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 25, 2026 - Listed for: 3 days - Location: Plano, Texas - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $93,500 - $156,450[Apply on PepsiCo’s careers site →](https://uscareers-pepsico.icims.com/jobs/474404/login) ## Hiring at PepsiCo - Open jobs: 2,577 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All PepsiCo jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/pepsico/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at PepsiCo ### [2027 Full Time - Supply Chain Quality & Food Safety Assoc. 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