Simulation and Optimization Engineer, International Engineering Programs (Fulfillment & Operations)

Amazon; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amazon in Berlin is seeking a Simulation and Optimization Engineer to lead end-to-end building simulations and drive improvements across Europe. The role supports expansion of the International Engineering Programs, collaborating with Site Leads, Operations, Design, and Project management to ensure scalable, safe, and cost-efficient facilities.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in automated material handling, Lean design, and program management, with a track record in delivering complex

Qualifikationen

• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment and high-speed systems.
• Experience with lean process design methods.
• Proven ownership/management of engineering design projects.
• Experience with system architecture, optimization, and data analysis.
• Proficient in CAD, MS Excel, and MS Project.

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end simulations for building designs and ramp to capacity.
• Develop data-driven design inputs and process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across regions.
• Create material flow diagrams and report weekly metrics.
• Manage external stakeholders and drive cost and time savings.

Kenntnisse

Materials handling experience

Lean principles

Capital project management

System dynamics & analysis

Engineering design ownership

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

MS Excel

MS Project

Jobbeschreibung

Simulation and Optimization Engineer, International Engineering Programs

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Germany, Uk, Spain, Italy, France.

Are you interested in working on the next generation of Amazon buildings? Do you want to be part of the ongoing growth and expansion of Amazon’s infrastructure? Do you want to be a Subject Matter Expert concerning simulations for multiple miles and countries? Are you reluctant to apply because you’re concerned you don’t have the right qualifications? The Global Engineering Services Team has a full training plan and support network to help you grow and succeed within this role. The International Engineering Programs team is seeking an experienced Amazon Simulations and Optimization engineer to join the team to support the expansion of simulations engineering in Europe. The Simulations and Optimization engineer is a key player in the end-to-end delivery of the complex challenge of launching new buildings – or optimizing existing buildings, driving improvements and standards to enable new sites to achieve benchmark rates while ramping to meet network capacity. In this role, you will influence a team comprising of Site Leads, Senior Operations Managers, Operation Managers, Project Managers, Process SMEs, Design Engineers and as well as representatives of various key stakeholder. Furthermore, the team is expanding to support international expansion, working across EU, MENA, India, LATAM, Australia. We collaborate with colleagues in North America to maintain global excellence in simulation services and models. This role calls for an individual who is knowledgeable concerning Yard and Under The Roof operations, structured, confident and professionally and socially adept to earn credibility and trust with customers and stakeholders at various levels of the organization.

This position, based in Germany (Berlin), Uk (London), Italy (Milan), Spain (Madrid or Barcelona) or France (Paris), involves up to 50% travel throughout EMEA, connecting with our operations and corporate offices across the region.

Key job responsibilities

• Will have the ability to deal and deliver results in an ambiguous environment concerning sites Operations and Yard
• Is able to support infrastructure and flow related simulations to derive infrastructure requirements.
• Is able to provide design inputs based data driven methodology
• Interpersonal skills, to motivate and lead expectations and outcomes to project team.
• Communication skills to build relationships and identify with stakeholders across the organization.
• Is able to use their initiative and make decisions under pressure.
• Has the ability to seek opportunities to drive year on year savings and performance/process improvements.
• Will compile, manage and report on weekly project metrics and be responsible for leading many high-profile meetings to align on project requirements.
• Working backwards from True North processes and available data to close the gaps from current to desired state,
• Create Material Flow Diagrams,
• Provide data driven process and engineering related advice to the leadership by written narrative business document
• Has the ability to learn and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Has Fulfillment Center and/or Sort Center operational skills

A day in the life

In cooperation with other GES stakeholders, including but not limited to WWRE & Design, ACES/PE, AR, Ops, and others the team aims to optimize building designs, modules, and processes, in ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and AA experience related to sites innovation and design. They will ensure our future buildings, retrofits and expansions will both attend to the operational excellence requirements and have frugal solutions.

About the team Mission Statement

Improve building designs frugally, emphasizing safety, customer experience, sustainability, quality, and productivity, through lessons learned, continuous improvement & innovation.

About the team

Amazon couldn’t deliver at pace without the Global Engineering Services team. As part of GES, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse team that plays a central role in our success. Using air, sea and road transport, as well as sites equipped with the latest technology, you’ll help Amazon’s transport run at maximum efficiency. Our team captures data and uses it to drive decisions. They are key to making Amazon more innovative and efficient.

We put safety first as our people are our priority. And we use the expertise of our people to get packages to their destination – quickly, conveniently and sustainably.

Basic Qualifications

Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing

Experience with process design based on Lean Principles

Experience in Capital project management

Experience with concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making

Experience must involve ownership/management of engineering design projects

Experience using business/technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (any discipline), or a related field and proven experience in simulations (siemense plant simulation x, anylogic, emulated 3d preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Engineering (any discipline), simulation engineering for Operations, or a related field

Experiencein managing cool chains,refrigeration equipmentand installations,temperature-controlledenvironmentsareconsidered a strong plus

French, German, Polish, Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish, Chinese (Mandarin), Afrikaans and Zulu are considered preferred qualifications.

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