Robotics Systems Engineer I, Tech Deployment

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.

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 Amazon's growing Stores network.

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.
• 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.
• 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 Computer Science or other technical degree or related experience
• 1+ year’s experience with technical drawings and/or reading CAD models (mechanical and electrical)
• 1+ year’s Experience working on mechanical, electrical, IT networked, or software systems
• Understanding of data collection, reporting processes, and ability to make data-driven decisions
• Ability to read technical drawings and/or reading CAD models to resolve on-site clash issues using 3D clash detection reports
• Ability to troubleshoot robotics systems to resolve escalations including quality hand-off, live order testing, site acceptance testing, operational readiness testing, monitoring robotics system performance, etc.
• Ability to read and develop technical documentation and process instructions
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to work primarily in a construction or warehouse environment in a field-based role and travel extensively across the US and potentially internationally
• Must be proficient in standard office software tools and processes