Senior Operations Engineer, Operations Engineering
Senior Operations Engineer, Operations Engineering
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As a Senior Operations Engineer you will lead and manage the lifecycle of challenging cross-functional projects developing and delivering the next generation of sortation and distribution solutions. You are a customer obsessed leader that will play an integral part in planning and implementation of the facility network infrastructure including new builds retrofits expansions and program initiatives. Partnering with internal customers and internal/external stakeholders to engage as a team and ensure a timely handover will be part of your critical tasks.
As a Senior Operations Engineer for Amazon you will work with some of the most talented engineers in the design development and delivery of physical distribution systems around the globe. You are responsible for managing a technology or integration project successfully delivering the solution to meet project goals. You may work directly with external equipment vendors customers or partners and you have a solid understanding of the design approaches and industry technologies utilized in fulfillment and distribution center designs. To meet timelines and minimize disruption to support teams you manage the overall schedule proactively mitigate risks and keep the scope of engineering deliverables under control.
Key job responsibilities
Work independently with internal and external teams to successfully manage the lifecycle of challenging projects and act as owner in delivering on project objectives and targets. Projects may span organizations or geographies in support of business objectives.
Actively participate in firm engineering reviews and make tangible impact on the proposed solutions on an individual system or its components on the overall systems architecture and on facility processes.
Partner with internal teams stakeholders and external vendors to set project priorities establish milestones and drive schedules to meet deadlines. Proactively assess stakeholders dependencies and milestones problem-solve and drive solutions to mitigate the impact from the issues.
Lead and coordinate all execution efforts in delivering systems and automated equipment designs per established standards and guidelines. Perform equipment/system installation throughput and safety qualifications. Simplify optimize remove bottlenecks and provide feedback while resolving difficult system problems or technical deficiencies.
Lead effective meetings by setting the objectives putting the right people in the room and driving detailed business and technical discussions/alignment. Document meeting discussions decisions and future steps ensuring alignment on expectations with internal partner teams and outside vendors.
Promptly and accurately communicate project status risk analysis and risk mitigation plans. Effectively answer project questions in detail and regularly produce clear and concise summaries for the project to leadership/management team.
Competently articulate system and/or equipment designs including layouts technical specifications and functional capabilities to internal customers and partner teams.
Efficiently manage change order controls purchase orders and invoice validation/approvals.
Excel at building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects.
Identify and lead process improvement initiatives that improve the Engineering and cross-teams efficiencies optimizing the teams value and delivery. Through collaboration generate high-quality cost-effective solutions in compressed periods of time.
Travel 80% domestically although travel intensity can be variable and consist of up to three weeks in a row including weekends.
- Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering or other STEM field
- 8 years of experience as a Project Engineer Process Engineer Project Manager Manufacturing Engineer or related occupation
- Experience managing the lifecycle of cross-functional projects implementing automated equipment and/or integrated systems
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD REVIT BIM 360 etc.)
- Masters degree in Engineering Operations Business Administration or a related STEM field
- Operations Management/Distribution Center experience with direct management or responsibility for material handling automation or other technical projects
- Experience with Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing
- Experience with Microsoft Project Smartsheet programs
- Experience with design and/or implementation automation solutions such as Conveyors Sorters high speed manufacturing and packaging lines Robotic work cells
- Proven technical leadership for industrial engineering projects or program
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $107600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $177900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
As a Senior Operations Engineer for Amazon you will work with some of the most talented engineers in the design development and delivery of physical distribution systems around the globe. You are responsible for managing a technology or integration project successfully delivering the solution to meet project goals. You may work directly with external equipment vendors customers or partners and you have a solid understanding of the design approaches and industry technologies utilized in fulfillment and distribution center designs. To meet timelines and minimize disruption to support teams you manage the overall schedule proactively mitigate risks and keep the scope of engineering deliverables under control.
Key job responsibilities
Work independently with internal and external teams to successfully manage the lifecycle of challenging projects and act as owner in delivering on project objectives and targets. Projects may span organizations or geographies in support of business objectives.
Actively participate in firm engineering reviews and make tangible impact on the proposed solutions on an individual system or its components on the overall systems architecture and on facility processes.
Partner with internal teams stakeholders and external vendors to set project priorities establish milestones and drive schedules to meet deadlines. Proactively assess stakeholders dependencies and milestones problem-solve and drive solutions to mitigate the impact from the issues.
Lead and coordinate all execution efforts in delivering systems and automated equipment designs per established standards and guidelines. Perform equipment/system installation throughput and safety qualifications. Simplify optimize remove bottlenecks and provide feedback while resolving difficult system problems or technical deficiencies.
Lead effective meetings by setting the objectives putting the right people in the room and driving detailed business and technical discussions/alignment. Document meeting discussions decisions and future steps ensuring alignment on expectations with internal partner teams and outside vendors.
Promptly and accurately communicate project status risk analysis and risk mitigation plans. Effectively answer project questions in detail and regularly produce clear and concise summaries for the project to leadership/management team.
Competently articulate system and/or equipment designs including layouts technical specifications and functional capabilities to internal customers and partner teams.
Efficiently manage change order controls purchase orders and invoice validation/approvals.
Excel at building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects.
Identify and lead process improvement initiatives that improve the Engineering and cross-teams efficiencies optimizing the teams value and delivery. Through collaboration generate high-quality cost-effective solutions in compressed periods of time.
Travel 80% domestically although travel intensity can be variable and consist of up to three weeks in a row including weekends.
- Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering or other STEM field
- 8 years of experience as a Project Engineer Process Engineer Project Manager Manufacturing Engineer or related occupation
- Experience managing the lifecycle of cross-functional projects implementing automated equipment and/or integrated systems
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD REVIT BIM 360 etc.)
- Masters degree in Engineering Operations Business Administration or a related STEM field
- Operations Management/Distribution Center experience with direct management or responsibility for material handling automation or other technical projects
- Experience with Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing
- Experience with Microsoft Project Smartsheet programs
- Experience with design and/or implementation automation solutions such as Conveyors Sorters high speed manufacturing and packaging lines Robotic work cells
- Proven technical leadership for industrial engineering projects or program
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $107600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $177900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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Senior IC
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