Integration SME – Warehouse Automation & Industrial Systems

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The SME will work closely with business stakeholders, automation vendors, IT teams, and solution architects to define system boundaries, integration patterns, data ownership, real-time communication models, and future-state architecture for automated facilities. This role will be instrumental in establishing standardized integration frameworks and ensuring seamless interoperability across multiple automation platforms. This JD is aligned with the architecture and integration challenges discussed in Summary of the discussion.   

Job Title: Integration SME – Warehouse Automation & Industrial Systems

Location: Holland City, MIEmployment Type: Contract / Full-TimeExperience: 10+ Years Key Responsibilities:

• Integration Strategy & Architecture
• Define end-to-end integration architecture across:
• WMS, WES, WCS
• SAP ECC / SAP EWM
• ASRS Systems
• AMR/AGV Fleet Managers
• MES and Production Systems
• Third-Party Automation Platforms 

Automation System Integration:

• Design and standardize integration frameworks between warehouse software platforms and automation equipment.
• Define real-time event-driven communication models for material movement, mission execution, inventory updates, and workflow orchestration.
• Create standardized APIs, messaging patterns, interface specifications, and integration governance models. 

Warehouse Control & Orchestration :

• Define responsibilities and interactions among WMS, WES, and WCS layers.
• Design orchestration approaches for:
• Material flow control
• Task management
• Inventory synchronization
• Equipment coordination
• Exception handling

Develop enterprise standards for:

• Integration architecture
• Messaging frameworks
• API management
• Event processing
• Data synchronization
• System monitoring
• Error handling and recovery

 Solution Assessment & Recommendations :

• Assess current-state systems and identify integration gaps.
• Recommend optimal architecture for highly automated warehouse environments.
• Provide guidance on SAP WM/EWM, third-party WMS, custom orchestration solutions, and automation control strategies.  
• Lead architecture workshops and stakeholder reviews.

 Required Skills & Domain Expertise :

• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Warehouse Execution Systems (WES)
• Warehouse Control Systems (WCS)
• SAP ECC WM / SAP EWM
• Manufacturing & Distribution Operations
• Industrial Automation Systems

 Automation Platforms :

• AMR / AGV Fleets
• Robotics & Material Handling
• Conveyor Systems
• Automated Storage & Retrieval Technologies
• Pack-Out and Shipping Automation

 Integration Technologies :

• REST APIs
• Kafka
• Message Queues

 Architecture Skills :

• Solution Architecture
• Enterprise Integration Architecture
• System-of-Record Design
• Data Modeling
• Process Orchestration
• Real-Time Systems Design

 Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience in highly automated manufacturing or distribution environments.
• Prior experience with automotive, industrial manufacturing, logistics, or warehouse automation projects

 Zensar believes that diversity of backgrounds, thought, experience, and expertise fosters the robust exchange of ideas that enables the highest quality collaboration and work product. Zensar is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Zensar is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Zensar is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. Accommodation made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodation once hired. All applicants must be legally authorized to work with Zensar. Visa sponsorship may be available for qualified applicants for certain positions.Zensar values your privacy. We’ll use your data in accordance with our privacy statement located at: https://zensar.com/privacy-notice