Are you inspired by invention Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture Answer yes to any of these and youll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers that collaborate passionately to apply novel advances in robotics to solve realworld challenges that will transform our customers experiences in ways we cant even imagine yet. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding fulfilling and fun.
Amazon Robotics is seeking a uniquely talented highly motivated and strong technical infrastructure program manager to drive multiple initiatives that support our continued and rapid growth and retrofitting in North America. You will form part of a small but highprofile team of Technical Integration specialists that collaborate alongside our construction hardware engineering and deployment engineering partners to deliver complex robotics facilities. The Technical Integration teams primary goal is to ensure that critical technical and environmental requirements are correctly interpreted and incorporated into all new robotics buildings and that the delivered environment is both compliant to specification and fit for purpose. The Technical Integration Program Manager Amazon Robotics position is to be based in the Boston Massachusetts area.
The ideal candidate will have a strong construction management or fulfilment centre engineering background with experience of warehouse automation robotics picking/transportation systems or highly automated plant & machinery. The candidate will need to be an experienced leader/manager with strong analytical capabilities and a track record of managing complex engineering projects or programs. The candidate should ideally possess technical consulting experience with proven program or project management skills as well as excellent listening communication and facilitation skills. First hand experience with hightolerance facility design and construction would be advantageous.
This position involves regular communication with senior management on progress risk management and problem resolution. The position requires an ability to lead cross functional and multidisciplinary teams. We expect that our technical managers have the ability to operate independently.
This job will require a unique combination of energy flexibility tenacity leadership skills and proactive management. It also requires travel up to 4050 of overall time to locations across North America.
Key job responsibilities
AR technical consultant: serve as primary AR POC for NA Design & Construction teams & their design/consulting partners to address construction related robotics technical queries and to educate new partners with respect to critical AR operating and environmental requirements during both preconstruction and construction phases. Also to own/manage customer requests for AR Hardware specification deviations to comply with local legal/legislative requirements and/or local industry standards/practices.
AR technical compliance: collaborate with NA Design & Construction teams & consulting partners to validate and report on compliance with regards to technical and environmental operating requirements (i.e. floor flatness levelness floor joints floor surface characteristics floor live loading/deflections floor penetrations ambient lighting levels etc). Primary objective is to identify potential issues as close to point of construction as possible and initiate corrective measures to minimize impact to deployment/launch phase.
Problem solving/issue resolution: manage and coordinate crossfunctional teams to resolve specification shortfalls/deviations noncompliant finishes and system level change requests. Manage escalations to NA D&C and AR leadership teams as required.
Specification development: take a lead role driving further development of AR building technical and environmental specifications. Support and manage as required local field trials and experiments materials development and finishing/refinishing trials.
Post completion support: (Keeping the Lights On): supporting Operations and Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) teams as SME for robotic related building performance issues leading technical reviews/investigations.
Defect monitoring and reporting: coordinate and manage condition monitoring of problem/defective floors and environmental issues where AR system performance is being affected.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location the number of regularly scheduled hours you work length of employment and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular fulltime employees include:
1. Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly wed still love to hear from you! At Amazon we value people with unique backgrounds experiences and skillsets. If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale please apply!
A Bachelors degree in an engineering construction or surveying related field
6 years experience managing engineering or construction projects related to either fulfillment center distribution/logistics or industrial buildings.
Strong problemsolving and analytical skills gained in an engineering or highly technical environment.
3 5 years experience managing highly technical projects involving either warehouse or factory automation or some other large scale technical implementation.
Ability to lead and manage crossfunctional multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
Ability to read drawings in AutoCAD.
Willingness to travel 4050 of the year
MBA or MS in Engineering Management or a related technical field supplemented with program management skills
Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritize critical tasks with a high attention to detail
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