Robotics Systems Engineer II, Tech Deployment

About the role

Join Amazon Robotics (AR) Technology Deployment (TD) to deploy innovative industrial robotics across North America’s fulfillment network. As a Systems Engineer II you will oversee large‑scale project planning, installation, and launch of automation technologies in Amazon Stores. The role involves technical oversight of mechanical, electrical, network, and software integration, acting as the lead on‑site project manager and individual contributor influencing stakeholders from planning through go‑live.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple simultaneous deployments of a single technology across sites or oversee multi‑technology deployments within a site, delivering within documented standards.
• Plan, execute, and launch industrial automation technologies, managing tactical execution (onsite coordination, installation, acceptance testing) to meet target go‑live dates.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering, technical program managers, product managers, construction teams, and internal customers to convert technical requirements into deployment documents (schedules, SOPs, dependencies).
• Drive continuous improvement ideas to reduce deployment cycle time, improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Provide feedback on engineering design to simplify installations and share improvements with hardware and product teams.
• Resolve difficult technical problems during deployment, balancing time, quality, and resource trade‑offs.
• Create and improve standard work documents, operational guidebooks, and automate team processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in technical assessments.
• Develop subject‑matter expertise in one or more deployment domains and influence internal and partner teams toward team goals.
• Travel to project sites across North America (up to 75%+ of the year) and relocate to an Amazon corporate hub (Seattle, Boston, Nashville, or Austin).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years troubleshooting robotics or complex mechanical‑electrical/networked systems, including quality hand‑off, live order testing, site acceptance testing, operational readiness testing, and performance monitoring.
• 5+ years project management experience for deployment, retrofits, or technical maintenance of large‑scale industrial robotics.
• 5+ years using project management and supply management tools/software (Bills of Material, deployment work instructions, task management).
• Experience reading technical drawings or CAD models (mechanical and electrical) for deployment or support of large‑scale industrial robotics.
• Demonstrated ability to work with PLCs, SCADA systems, and network infrastructure.
• Ability to travel domestically 75% or more of the year.
• Preferred: Experience working in a 24/7 production environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Maternity and parental leave options.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) plan with matching.
• Comprehensive health insurance including prescription, basic life & AD&D, supplemental life, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement.
• Sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs) as part of the compensation package.

Pay

Base salary range: $104,500 – $160,000 USD annually (final compensation determined by experience, qualifications, and location). Includes sign‑on payments and RSUs.

Schedule

This is a travel‑intensive role requiring up to 75%+ domestic travel and relocation to an Amazon corporate hub (Seattle, Boston, Nashville, or Austin). Project durations vary from a few days to several months.