Amazons Industrial Robotics Group is looking for a Facilities and Tool Install leader to own the buildout maintenance and operations of our development facilities as well as manufacturing equipment integration to the R&D facilities and factory.
This is a builder role for a leader who thrives in the ambiguity of a zero-to-one development and manufacturing environment. You will own the physical transformation of the site leading retrofit construction and the complex tool install scope to bring facilities online and dynamically evolve them to meet engineering needs.
You will sit at the intersection of construction manufacturing engineering and R&D ensuring that our facility is not just a building but a dynamic instrument that accelerates our engineering velocity while embodying Amazons Leadership Principles.
Key job responsibilities
Facility & Equipment Leadership:
- Lead end-to-end execution of facility retrofits construction projects and equipment installations serving as primary interface between internal stakeholders equipment vendors and construction contractors
- Build and lead the Tool Install organization (15-20 professionals) responsible for equipment layouts installation commissioning maintenance and operational support
- Own the physical transformation of development and manufacturing sites optimizing facility layouts and construction approaches through first-principles thinking
Manufacturing & R&D Integration:
- Partner with R&D and Manufacturing Engineers to define equipment layouts and utility requirements (power air process cooling) aligned with manufacturing and R&D roadmaps
- Design deploy and operate a rapid-response internal machine shop with CNC machining fabrication and prototyping capabilities
- Enable rapid development cycles through dynamic facility capabilities and efficient modifications supporting product development timelines with hour-to-hour planning during critical phases
Operational Excellence & Budget Management:
- Own facility operations and maintenance including preventive maintenance programs spare parts management equipment reliability initiatives and sustaining activities
- Manage specialized trade contractors (electricians pipefitters riggers) and manufacturing equipment vendors establishing preferred vendor relationships
- Control capital budget (CapEx) for facility upgrades and equipment installation ($10M annual budget) driving cost optimization and vendor performance improvements
- Establish safety-first culture data-driven maintenance programs and regulatory compliance systems across all operations
- 6 years of hiring leading and developing teams experience
- 10 years of experience in facilities operations equipment maintenance or complex tool installation (automotive battery or mission-critical military environment).
- Demonstrated experience managing brownfield retrofits or bringing new industrial R&D labs online.
- Experience setting up or managing technical workshops/machine shops (CNC fabrication prototyping).
- Proficiency in reading and approving technical drawings (P&ID architectural layouts).
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field
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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 North Reading - 194600.00 - 263300.00 USD annually