Robotics Systems Engineer I, Amazon Robotics Deployment Engineering

About the role

Are you enthusiastic about the latest advancements in industrial automation and robotics? Would you like to play a vital role in Amazon's 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large scale project planning, installation, and launch of industrial automation technologies across Amazon's growing Stores network.
• Deploy robotic equipment, including mechanical and electrical systems, network configurations, and software coordination.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across 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.
• Support and guide installation of robotics, packaging and sortation technologies at Amazon fulfillment centers.
• Develop detailed knowledge of the operation of robotic systems and guide installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of these systems both on site and remotely.
• Manage technical ambiguity around integration of work cells in fulfillment centers.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering, technical program managers, product managers, and internal customers including site maintenance and operations teams.
• Travel to project sites and collaborate both virtually and in person to ensure all business stakeholders are aligned on program status.
• Manage day to day project scheduling and budget management.
• Work on continuous improvement activities to improve the projects in your space.
• Generate and implement continuous improvement ideas around work-scopes.
• Lead teams of other engineers on projects.
• Travel to both live warehouses and new construction sites, the scopes may vary significantly in length and include heavy travel.
• Travel to project sites across North America, upwards of 75% or more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related STEM field.
• Experience working in an engineering, construction, manufacturing, or warehouse environment.
• Experience dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering measurable results in an agile environment.
• Ability to travel domestically 75% or more of the year.