GEODIS

Jun 24, 2026

Engineer IV - WCS

HybridUnited States

Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

SQL

Position Summary

Engineer IV - Warehouse Control Systems

The Engineer IV Warehouse Control Systems is responsible for the implementation and support of vendor supplied warehouse control systems. Interacts with clients and core team members to understand and develop automation requirements and transforms them into functional specifications and integration requirementsYour

Who We Are

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Our hybrid work schedule requires team members to be in the office four days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely one day each week.

role on the team: Your role on the team

Manages vendor relationships with our warehouse control systems (WCS) implementation partners

Determines warehouse management systems/warehouse control systems/labor management systems interfaces necessary to meet functional requirements

Collaborates with solutions and engineering teams to develop the function design and documents to share with cross-functional teams, and to ensure that functionality is applied correctly and can be successfully implemented

Acts as liaison between technical IT resources (data centers, networking, developers) and the WCS vendor resources

Leads CIRT calls by coordinating vendor support and on-site resources as well as by applying troubleshooting techniques to resolve issues.

Holds WCS vendor accountable to develop a reason for outage report (RFO) when any WCS system fails

Participates in scope confirmation sessions with client and conducts gap analysis to ensure issues are resolved; identifies changes to the scope when they occur and provides necessary documentation and escalation

Identifies risks and creates risk mitigation plans to reduce company exposure and risks on projects and communicates risks to management

Leads material handling equipment and warehouse control system commissioning, including test script writing, schedule development, data preparation, test execution and issue resolution

Acts as a subject matter expert when collaborating with other design engineering team members to ensure designs are supported with appropriate application of material handling equipment and automation

Develops and recommends opportunities to improve overall warehouse control system

Provides engineering leadership and executive team with monthly WCS updates

Researches and maintains knowledge of emerging industry practice

Participates in an after-hours on-call support rotation of approximately one week per month

What you need

Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field with sufficient experience

Minimum 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination education and experience

PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Proficient in using SQL to query databases

Excellent analytical/problem solving capabilities and presentation skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customers

Excellent leadership, planning, and organizational skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Able to operate with minimal direction and guidance or leadership involvement

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced, metric-driven environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities’

Ability to be flexible in work schedule and location

Combination of experience in WCS software, material handling automation, and warehouse management systems implementation is preferred

3PL warehousing, distribution center or fulfillment experience preferred

Varied industrial or distribution background such as food and beverage, retail and apparel, FMCG, healthcare, or automotive is preferred

What you gain from joining our team

Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.

Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!

Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment

401k match

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs

Employee discounts

Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app

Free financial wellness programs

Daycare discount program

Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community

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Join our Team!

Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.

Text DELIVER to 88300 to apply!

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