Warehouse Automation Manager, Engineering (Fulfillment & Operations)

Amazon; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Bengaluru seeks a Warehouse Automation Manager, Engineering to lead large-scale automation across fulfilment and logistics networks. You will set the automation roadmap for FCs/SCs and delivery stations, drive ROI-focused programs, and mentor engineers and program managers.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, supervisory experience, and a background in automated industrial environments, with a focus on safety, throughput, and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience leading teams in automation projects.
• Experience in fast-paced automated logistics environments.
• Knowledge of automation control systems and integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end automation program delivery from feasibility to handover.
• Define and own the automation roadmap for sites and lines.
• Evaluate feasibility and vendor solutions for opportunities across FCs/SCs/delivery.
• Collaborate with Ops Tech, WHS, RME and site ops for integration.
• Develop ROI models and capital investment plans.
• Manage and develop a team of engineers and program managers.
• Communicate status and risks to senior leadership; single POC for automation engineering.
• Drive continuous improvement for reliability, throughput, safety and cost.
• Support frugal innovation initiatives.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Automation engineering

Industrial logistics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Warehouse Automation Manager, Engineering

Global Engineering Services - International is seeking an experienced Automation Manager to lead the design, deployment, and scaling of automation solutions across Amazon's fulfilment and logistics network. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive large-scale automation programs that directly impact operational efficiency, safety, and customer experience across India's fulfilment center's (FCs), sort center's (SCs), and delivery stations.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end automation program delivery - from feasibility assessment and business case development through commissioning and operational handover
• Define and own the automation roadmap for assigned sites and business lines, driving progressive penetration targets across the IN network
• Evaluate technical feasibility and vendor solution availability for automation opportunities across FCs, SCs, and delivery stations
• Partner with Ops Tech, WHS, RME, and site operations teams to ensure seamless integration of automation solutions into existing infrastructure
• Develop ROI models, payback analyses, and capital investment plans to support automation business cases
• Manage and develop a team of engineers and program managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Communicate program status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership; serve as the single point of contact for automation engineering across assigned networks
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability, throughput, safety, and cost efficiency
• Support the development of Amazon's low-cost automation and frugal innovation initiatives

About the team

Our team provides end-to-end engineering services to Amazon's fulfilment and logistics network, building and deploying innovative automation and next-generation technology solutions. We operate across FCs, SCs, and last-mile delivery stations, with a mandate to drive automation penetration, frugal innovation, and self-sustainability for the domestic market and beyond.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in engineering including a supervisory role managing people
• Experience in a fast-paced, automated, industrial, logistics, production or manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of automated equipment including packaging machinery, sortation and conveyor systems
• Experience in preventative maintenance systems
• Knowledge of automation control system logic, mechanism and protocol
• Knowledge of software interface and business logic between control system and management system

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