Are you enthusiastic about the latest advancements in industrial automation and robotics Would you like to play a vital role in Amazons investment in advanced technologies If you have a passion for making an impact on the future today consider joining Robotics Delivery & Packaging Innovations (RDPI) Technology Deployment team within Amazon Robotics (AR) org.
In RDPI we have the unique role and privilege of deploying leading edge industrial robotics and customer fulfillment technologies across North America Stores operations. We raise the bar on the speed quality and cost of deploying industrial technologies at scale across North America functioning as the field team who plan execute and launch the technologies that our internal design and product strategy partners in RDPI develop. Project durations vary from a few days to several months with travel across North America. This is a travel-based role and you will be expected to travel to meet the requirements of your projects across North America upwards of 75% or more.
As a Systems Engineer in RDPI you will be overseeing large scale project planning installation and launch of industrial automation technologies across Amazons growing Stores network. This field engineering position demands strong technical skills for deploying robotic equipment including mechanical and electrical systems network configurations and software coordination. The ideal candidate has experience with complex electro-mechanical and network systems demonstrating leadership in installation maintenance upgrades and troubleshooting of technologies being deployed across North America.
You will work with cross-functional partners across our engineering product strategy software supply chain third-party installers contracted deployment engineers construction teams and internal operations customer teams functioning as the lead on-site project manager to provide technical oversight on installation Amazon-designed automation equipment. This Systems Engineer position is an individual contributor role influencing and leading stakeholders from planning through go-live of each project. Candidates should have a proven track record of successfully leading multiple concurrent projects across one or more automation solutions.
Key job responsibilities
As a Systems Engineer I you will work with a team of 1-5 engineers and collaborate with an on-site project manager to provide technical oversight on the installation of both third party and Amazon designed robotics equipment that may be in various phases of the product life cycle. These deployments require extensive collaboration with various stakeholders including third-party installers contracted engineers construction hardware software IT and other partner teams. Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with both internal and external partners and customers. As an Amazonian you must demonstrate independent initiative to identify and solve problems in real time during deployments. A strong technical understanding love for field work and a keen interest in diving deep into the understanding of Amazons robotics systems are key attributes for this role.
- You will support and guide installation of robotics packaging and sortation technologies at Amazon fulfillment centers
- You will develop detailed knowledge of the operation of robotic systems and guide installation commissioning and troubleshooting of these systems both on site and remotely
- You will manage technical ambiguity around integration of work cells in fulfillment centers
- You will collaborate with hardware engineering technical program managers product managers and internal customers including site maintenance and operations teams
- You will travel to project sites and collaborate both virtually and in person to ensure all business stakeholders are aligned on program status
- You will manage day to day project scheduling and budget management
- You will work on continuous improvement activities to improve the projects in your space
- You will generate and implement continuous improvement ideas around work-scopes
- You will lead teams of other engineers on projects
- You will travel to both live warehouses and new construction sites the scopes may vary significantly in length and include heavy travel
- You will travel to project sites across North America upwards of 75% or more
A day in the life
In this role you will be focused on execution of end-to-end deployment and manage technical ambiguity around integration of workcells in fulfillment centers. On a daily basis you will collaborate with hardware engineering technical program managers product managers and internal customers including site maintenance and operations teams to ensure the product you are deploying is both ready for deployment and capable of achieving the business requirements. You will travel to your project sites collaborate both virtually and in person to ensure all business stakeholders are aligned on program status. You will manage the day-to-day project execution and work on continuous improvement activities to improve the projects in your space. You will spend time with mentors and your manager to develop your professional skills and collaborate amongst your team to move the needle on the services you are accountable for.
Amazon offers a full range of benefits for 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 full-time 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.
About the team
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 Robotics Delivery & Packaging Innovation (RDPI) within Amazon Robotics (AR). We are a smart collaborative team of enthusiastic doers that work passionately to apply innovative advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers experiences in ways we cant even image yet. We invent new improvements every day. We are RDPI and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding fulfilling and fun
RDPI Tech Deployment are missioned with enabling the delivery of large scale automation technologies designed and manufactured by Amazon. The team is multi-disciplinary and consists of Field Deployment Engineers Controls Engineering Design for Deployment Product Single Threaded Leaders and a Program Management Office team who collaborate on enabling the delivery of new technologies and packaging solutions that delight our customers and improve the safety quality and costs within the Amazon fulfillment processes. The team is geographically located across four North America hub locations. The work we deliver directly impact high priority goals set each year to our most senior leadership at Amazon.
- Bachelors degree or above in Mechanical Electrical Industrial Engineering or related STEM field
- 2 years of site reliability engineering (SRE) systems engineering systems administration DevOps security administration or network administration experience
- 1 years of building scripts tooling and automation for large-scale computing environments experience
- Knowledge of configuration management systems such as Puppet Chef Ansible or related systems
- Experience in site reliability engineering (SRE) systems engineering systems administration DevOps security administration or network administration
- Experience in network capture and systems troubleshooting
- Experience building scripts tooling and automation for large-scale computing environments
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at MA - 82400.00 - 144100.00 USD annually
USA TN Nashville - 78200.00 - 136900.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 82400.00 - 144100.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 82400.00 - 144100.00 USD annually