PGH Engineer II - III
Description
Federal Express Corporation is seeking qualified applicants for PGH Engineer III and PGH Engineer II openings. Your application to this posting may be considered for either level based on business needs, qualifications, and relevant experience.
Positions Available
- PGH Engineer III
- PGH Engineer II
Skills Considered a Plus
- Basic SQL and query skills
- Advanced Excel skills
- Power BI or other dashboard development experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft tools, including PowerPoint, Excel, Forms, and Power Automate
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical teams, operations teams, and customers
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience querying and working within cloud data warehouse environments (Google Cloud Platform/BigQuery, Microsoft Azure, or AWS) to manage and analyze high-volume enterprise datasets.
- Exposure to applied AI and automation workflows (e.g., AI-assisted analysis, Jupyter/Colab notebooks, or task-oriented agents) to streamline operational analysis.
- Familiarity with transportation management systems (TMS), warehouse management systems (WMS), or carrier network dynamics, including parcel, LTL, and linehaul operations.
PGH Engineer III
Job Profile Summary
Applies various engineering concepts, practices, and procedures to analyze operational data/methods, identify performance improvement opportunities, and/or implement technology systems that meet business objectives.
Detailed summary in the areas of:
AUTOMATION & SYSTEMS: Designs and supports specific material handling sortation systems, design specifications, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) system integration for less complex automated facilities and hubs. Analyzes vendor supplied equipment, supports project installation, and leads project testing on less complex automated facilities.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING ENGINEERING: Designs and supports the development of sites, buildings, offices, material handling systems, and sortation equipment for manuals and less complex automated sort facilities. Supports and collaborates with vendors and field maintenance departments on preventative maintenance efforts for material handling and automated sortation equipment.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Plans, directs, controls, and implements engineering, construction, and start-up of FedEx Ground sortation facilities and complex material handling systems.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER & PROCESS: Provides analysis, reporting tools, and engineering support for FedEx field operations to effectively control and/or justify operational costs. Recommends and supports management on development of more effective metrics and tools. OPERATIONS RESEARCH, PLANNING & ANALYSIS: Applies optimization, simulation, mathematical, statistical and data analytic techniques to research and develop tactical and strategic decision support system simulation models and solutions to improve company performance, process, and network solutions.
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY: Researches, designs, develops, deploys, and/or supports new and current technology solutions to improve performance and reduce operating costs with minimal management guidance and support. Leads and participates on cross-functional project teams responsible for implementing new technology.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROCUREMENT ENGINEERING: Plans and directs engineering procurement on key material handling system commodities that requires specific technical knowledge to procure for FedEx Ground sortation facilities and material handling systems. Acts as lead on procurement of new technology and works with other groups to implement in the field.
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ENGINEER: Oversee security of all OT devices on the FedEx Ground Network. Interfaces with IT, InfoSec, and Network Services on all OT Security initiatives.
Essential Functions
- Analyzes performance data within engineering
- Analyzes and documents existing processes. Identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends solutions to management.
- Researches and analyzes technical or engineering related information independently. Presents improvement recommendations to management.
- Prepares accurate expenditure proposals and/or cost justification analysis independently. Monitors expenditures to ensure spending is applied and within budget guidelines.
- Formulates and presents document research, progress, and results to team members, internal customers, and senior management.
- Applies project management fundamentals and concepts. Creates and publishes progress reports, meeting minutes, field communication memos, and presentations for management review.
- Participates in Control Self Monitoring (CSM) and/or Business Control Self-Assessment (BCSA) process within area of responsibility.
- Mentors and develops critical skill sets in lower level engineers.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical or quantitative degree (e.g. mathematics) required.
Preferred disciplines may be needed in the areas of:
AUTOMATION & SYSTEMS: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING ENGINEERING: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Architecture, or related.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field .
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER & PROCESS: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or related field.
OPERATIONS RESEARCH, PLANNING & ANALYSIS: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROCUREMENT ENGINEERING:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ENGINEERING: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or IT Security related field .
Minimum Experience
Four (4) years experience required in technical area.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications.
Verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of management.
Presentation skills necessary to facilitate training and/or deliver informational sessions to groups and/or individuals.
Time management and organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects, appropriately prioritize workload, plan for resources to meet deadlines and goals, and respond to day-to-day functional needs.
Ability to anticipate and identify problems and use sound judgment and fact-based analysis to develop effective and efficient solutions.
Ability to mentor, coach and act as a knowledge resource to other employees.
More specific skills may be needed in the areas of: AUTOMATION & SYSTEMS:
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
Knowledge of project management concepts and project lifecycle.
Knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
Knowledge of concepts related to construction and/or machine design.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER & PROCESS:
Working knowledge of statistical programming language (e.g., SAS).
Knowledge of project management concepts and project lifecycle.
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY:
Knowledge of project management concepts and project lifecycle.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROCUREMENT ENGINEER:
Knowledge of project management concepts and project lifecycle.
Knowledge of a procurement lifecycle.
Technical knowledge of goods or services to be procured.
Knowledge of supply chain management.
Knowledge of concepts related to construction and/or machine design.
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ENGINEERING:
Knowledge of interconnected systems in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of FedEx OT devices and security vulnerabilities.
Knowledge of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and security vulnerabilities.
Knowledge of InfoSec requirements.
PGH Engineer II
Job Profile Summary
Applies fundamental engineering concepts, practices, and procedures to analyze operational data/methods, identify performance improvement opportunities, and/or implement technology systems that meet business objectives.
Detailed summary in the areas of:
AUTOMATION & SYSTEMS: Designs and supports specific material handling sortation systems, design specifications, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) system integration for manual sort facilities. Analyzes vendor supplied equipment and supports project installation and testing.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING ENGINEERING: Designs and supports the development of sites, buildings, offices, material handling systems, and sortation equipment for manual sort facilities. Supports vendors on preventative maintenance efforts for material handling and manual and automated sortation equipment.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Plans, directs, controls, and implements engineering, construction, and start-up of FedEx Ground sortation facilities and material handling systems.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER & PROCESS: Provides analysis, reporting tools, and engineering support for FedEx Ground field operations to effectively control and/or justify operational costs.
OPERATIONS RESEARCH, PLANNING & ANALYSIS: Analyzes data to support the tactical and strategic development of long-term network design and capacity planning for current and future FXG facilities.
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY: Researches, designs, develops, deploys, and/or supports new and current technology solutions to improve performance and reduce operating costs with management guidance and support. Leads and participates on small cross-functional project teams responsible for implementing new technology.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROCUREMENT ENGINEERING: Provides analysis, and engineering support on key material handling system commodities that requires specific technical knowledge to procure for FedEx Ground sortation facilities and material handling systems.
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ENGINEERING: Oversee security of all OT devices on the FedEx Ground Network. Interfaces with IT, InfoSec, and Network Services on all OT Security initiatives.
Essential Functions
- Analyzes performance data within engineering. Utilizes engineering tools and software to analyze data and validate results. Formulates issues in a logical manner and arrives at a comprehensive result.
- Researches, analyzes, and effectively consolidates technical or engineering related information and presents for management review.
- Prepares, with management guidance, accurate expenditure proposals and/or cost justification analysis. Monitors expenditures to ensure spending is applied and within budget guidelines.
- Formulates and presents document research, progress, and results to team members, internal customers, and senior management.
- Applies project management fundamentals and concepts with management guidance. Publishes progress reports, meeting minutes, and field communication memos.
- Participates in Control Self Monitoring (CSM) and/or Business Control Self-Assessment (BCSA) process within area of responsibility.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical or quantitative degree (e.g. mathematics) required. Related experience may offset degree requirements and related education/degree may offset experience requirements.
Minimum Experience
Two (2) years experience required in technical area.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications.
Verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of management.
Presentation skills necessary to facilitate training and/or deliver informational sessions to groups and/or individuals.
Time management and organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects, appropriately prioritize workload, plan for resources to meet deadlines and goals, and respond to day-to-day functional needs.
Ability to anticipate and identify problems and use sound judgment and fact-based analysis to develop effective and efficient solutions.
More specific skills may be needed in the areas of:
AUTOMATION & SYSTEMS: Working knowledge of PLC based automated systems, electrical and electronic test/troubleshooting systems, and motor control methods.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING ENGINEERING: Working knowledge of AutoCAD software.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Knowledge of project management concepts and project lifecycle.
Knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
Knowledge of concepts related to construction and/or machine design.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER & PROCESS: Working knowledge of statistical programming language (e.g., SAS).
Knowledge of project management concepts and project lifecycle.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROCUREMENT ENGINEER: Knowledge of project management concepts and project lifecycle.
Knowledge of a procurement lifecycle.
Knowledge of supply chain management.
Knowledge of concepts related to construction and/or machine design.
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ENGINEERING: Knowledge of interconnected systems in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of FedEx OT devices and security vulnerabilities.
Knowledge of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and security vulnerabilities.
Knowledge of InfoSec requirements.
Job Conditions
Some travel required.
Work Location:
The preferred location for this hybrid position is Pittsburgh, PA.
However, we will consider candidates based elsewhere within the United States (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories).
Candidates residing within 50 miles of a FedEx campus will be required to work on-site at a FedEx location several times per week.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical or quantitative degree (e.g. mathematics) required.
Preferred disciplines may be needed in the areas of:
AUTOMATION & SYSTEMS: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING ENGINEERING: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Architecture, or related.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field .
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER & PROCESS: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or related field.
OPERATIONS RESEARCH, PLANNING & ANALYSIS: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROCUREMENT ENGINEERING:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ENGINEERING: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or IT Security related field .
Minimum Experience
Four (4) years experience required in technical area.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications.
Verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of management.
Presentation skills necessary to facilitate training and/or deliver informational sessions to groups and/or individuals.
Time management and organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects, appropriately prioritize workload, plan for resources to meet deadlines and goals, and respond to day-to-day functional needs.
Ability to anticipate and identify problems and use sound judgment and fact-based analysis to develop effective and efficient solutions.
Ability to mentor, coach and act as a knowledge resource to other employees.
More specific skills may be needed in the areas of: AUTOMATION & SYSTEMS:
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
Knowledge of project management concepts and project lifecycle.
Knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
Knowledge of concepts related to construction and/or machine design.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER & PROCESS:
Working knowledge of statistical programming language (e.g., SAS).
Knowledge of project management concepts and project lifecycle.
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY:
Knowledge of project management concepts and project lifecycle.
FACILITIES & MATERIAL HANDLING PROCUREMENT ENGINEER:
Knowledge of project management concepts and project lifecycle.
Knowledge of a procurement lifecycle.
Technical knowledge of goods or services to be procured.
Knowledge of supply chain management.
Knowledge of concepts related to construction and/or machine design.
OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ENGINEERING:
Knowledge of interconnected systems in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of FedEx OT devices and security vulnerabilities.
Knowledge of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and security vulnerabilities.
Knowledge of InfoSec requirements.
Job Conditions
Some travel required
Preferred Qualifications:
Pay Transparency:
Pay: USA: $4,358.59/mo - $10,414.13/mo,
Additional Details:
Pay Transparency:
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