Senior Innovation Engineer, Worldwide Innovation Engineering
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Job Location:
Bellevue, WA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 128600 - 213600
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995 and strives to be the worlds most customer-centric company where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is looking to hire an experienced innovative hands-on and customer-obsessed Innovation Engineer to lead the application of automation into our WW (World Wide) Delivery Station Network. The successful candidate will be a member of the Amazon Logistics Innovation Engineering team and will be responsible to define test validate and implement various Robotics and Automation systems in the Delivery Stations network.
This role requires experienced and entrepreneurial minded Engineers with combined robotics engineering planning and analytical skills. This individual will own robotics and automation implementation projects end-to-end and will partner with Robotics SW Tech Teams Process Engineering teams Operations Facilities and Engineering teams to effectively operate advanced robotics technology across WW Amazons last mile network.
Key job responsibilities
Key partner to work closely with the Product teams and WW Engineering to drive customer (AMZL) requirements for implementing various robotics solutions in AMZL.
Identify process paths to automate based on various factors; labor cost safety performance etc. working with Process Engineering and Operations partners
Author business cases to introduce automation to the Delivery Stations network in NA & EU to improve productivity
Define pilot criteria and success metrics to validate prototype units
Collaboration with internal teams to provide technical documentation such as product specifications integration requirements etc.
Partner with Mechanical Controls and Software teams to plan the technologies integration in operation
Partner with simulation team for validating new ideas and concepts to automate manual process paths
Contribute to design the Delivery Station of the future combining Robotics Automation IoT and Machine Learning disciplines.
A day in the life
You will ideate and bring to life new technologies for Amazon Logistics (AMZL). Your day could include: working with new vendors on developing concepts for AMZL with automation and robotics technology to being in the field and learning the challenges that associates face. You would write a business case and work with stakeholders to build a case for piloting new technology. You could dive deep into understanding how the tech influences AMZL processes and the associates lives. Eventually you will iterate on your new ideas to decide for the business on GO/NO-GO for the new tech into AMZL. Bringing your entrepreneurial and innovative spirits will be a daily ordeal its always Day 1.
About the team
We are a set of diverse individuals who work coherently to solve customer problems with the most innovative solutions. We put heavy emphasis on empowering our employees to maintain work/life harmony. The team works with innovative technologies in the market to bring into AMZL to solve complex technical problems. Its a fine balance between working on writing strategic business cases to understanding the deep human-machine interfaces.
- Experience in developing functional specifications design verification plans and functional test procedures
- -Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent industrial background
- -5 years demonstrated Engineering experience in an automation robotics or manufacturing environment
- -5 years engineering project management experience
- -Experience across the full project lifecycle; from analysis and design to implementation
- -Experience with complex projects in operations processes or performance improvement
- Masters degree in electrical engineering computer engineering or equivalent
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- Experience with the project management of technical projects
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and identify the root cause of issues drive improvements and implement preventive measures
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously
- Ability to support complex technical discussions with a variety of groups including software engineers hardware engineers technicians and operators
- Pragmatic and hands-on working style.
- Experience in PLC programming
- Experience with EAM Tools
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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 $128600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213600/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.
This role requires experienced and entrepreneurial minded Engineers with combined robotics engineering planning and analytical skills. This individual will own robotics and automation implementation projects end-to-end and will partner with Robotics SW Tech Teams Process Engineering teams Operations Facilities and Engineering teams to effectively operate advanced robotics technology across WW Amazons last mile network.
Key job responsibilities
Key partner to work closely with the Product teams and WW Engineering to drive customer (AMZL) requirements for implementing various robotics solutions in AMZL.
Identify process paths to automate based on various factors; labor cost safety performance etc. working with Process Engineering and Operations partners
Author business cases to introduce automation to the Delivery Stations network in NA & EU to improve productivity
Define pilot criteria and success metrics to validate prototype units
Collaboration with internal teams to provide technical documentation such as product specifications integration requirements etc.
Partner with Mechanical Controls and Software teams to plan the technologies integration in operation
Partner with simulation team for validating new ideas and concepts to automate manual process paths
Contribute to design the Delivery Station of the future combining Robotics Automation IoT and Machine Learning disciplines.
A day in the life
You will ideate and bring to life new technologies for Amazon Logistics (AMZL). Your day could include: working with new vendors on developing concepts for AMZL with automation and robotics technology to being in the field and learning the challenges that associates face. You would write a business case and work with stakeholders to build a case for piloting new technology. You could dive deep into understanding how the tech influences AMZL processes and the associates lives. Eventually you will iterate on your new ideas to decide for the business on GO/NO-GO for the new tech into AMZL. Bringing your entrepreneurial and innovative spirits will be a daily ordeal its always Day 1.
About the team
We are a set of diverse individuals who work coherently to solve customer problems with the most innovative solutions. We put heavy emphasis on empowering our employees to maintain work/life harmony. The team works with innovative technologies in the market to bring into AMZL to solve complex technical problems. Its a fine balance between working on writing strategic business cases to understanding the deep human-machine interfaces.
- Experience in developing functional specifications design verification plans and functional test procedures
- -Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent industrial background
- -5 years demonstrated Engineering experience in an automation robotics or manufacturing environment
- -5 years engineering project management experience
- -Experience across the full project lifecycle; from analysis and design to implementation
- -Experience with complex projects in operations processes or performance improvement
- Masters degree in electrical engineering computer engineering or equivalent
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- Experience with the project management of technical projects
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and identify the root cause of issues drive improvements and implement preventive measures
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously
- Ability to support complex technical discussions with a variety of groups including software engineers hardware engineers technicians and operators
- Pragmatic and hands-on working style.
- Experience in PLC programming
- Experience with EAM Tools
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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 $128600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213600/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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Data Center Experience
- ArcGIS
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Construction Estimating
- Go
- Mathcad
- React
- Redux
- AWS
- Software Development
- Auto Estimating
- Distributed Systems
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