Senior Principal Forensic Engineer

Job Summary

Walgreens is seeking a skilled Forensic Engineer with expertise in fulfillment automation to join our Pharmacy Central Fill Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a background in Computer, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and expertise in analyzing and investigating automation systems, including production manufacturing automation, servers, networks, and related software. This role will involve detailed investigations to identify the root causes of failures or malfunctions in complex automation systems.


Job Responsibilities
Investigation and Analysis: Conducts thorough forensic investigations of automation machinery, focusing on production manufacturing automation systems, servers, networks, and software. Prepare forensic investigation reports supported by data and defensible conclusions of fact.

• Failure Analysis: Identifies and analyzes the root causes of equipment malfunctions, software failures, and network issues within automation systems.Provides recommendation for options and develops strategy to resolve the issue.
• Technical Documentation: Prepares detailed reports on findings, including the analysis of data, equipment, and software involved in automation processes.
• Collaboration: Partners closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, engineering, and production, to gather relevant information and evidence for investigations.
• Expert Testimony: Provides expert opinions and testimony, if required, in legal or regulatory proceedings related to automation machinery failures.
• Safety and Compliance: Ensures all investigations and analyses adhere to safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommends improvements and develops strategies to prevent future failures, based on investigative findings.
• Resolves complex issues independently.
• Research and designs manuals of existing build (End-to-end solution) and provides recommendation for improvement in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Mentors and provides model example to junior engineering staff.
• Works on short timelines, when necessary.
• Learns on-the-fly and maintains drive to improve their craft.
• May require off-hours work at times of catastrophic event or major incidents

About Walgreens and WBA

Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. WBA’s purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation’s medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in communities nationwide.
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.
"An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans".