Sr Automation Engineer , Emerging Countries Engineering

Amazon; México; Presencial; MXN 800.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Amazon Transportation Services is seeking a Sr Automation Engineer to drive automation expansion within the Middle Mile network in Mexico. You will own the technical work from concept through live operation, designing autosorters, conveyors, and vision-guided systems while engaging suppliers and cross-functional teams.

This hands-on role requires CAD proficiency, a strong MHE/automation background, and the ability to quantify business impact with ROI and throughput metrics.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in material handling equipment (MHE) or automation environments.
• Proficient with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360).
• Strong technical background in automated material handling equipment.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Data-driven with ability to quantify engineering decisions' impact.

Responsabilidades

• Design material handling automation solutions (autosorters, conveyors, vision-guided systems) end-to-end.
• Develop and support business case, ROI, CAPEX, throughput, and labor impact.
• Prepare specifications and technical details for equipment, processes, and services.
• Produce and review layouts, traffic plans, diagrams, and budgets meeting requirements.
• Provide value engineering input across cross-functional infrastructure projects.
• Own equipment implementation across multiple facilities from planning to handover.
• Coordinate with suppliers, project engineers, and contractors as the technical lead.

Conocimientos

MHE experience

Automation

CAD software

English fluency

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Herramientas

AutoCAD

REVIT

BIM 360

Descripción del empleo

Description

Amazon Transportation Services is hiring an experienced, innovative, and hands-on Sr Automation Engineer to drive automation expansion across our Middle Mile network. As a member of the Emerging Countries Engineering team, you will be the technical owner who designs complex material handling equipment solutions including sorters (autosorters), conveyors, vision-guided systems, and support infrastructure and sees them through from concept to live operation across multiple facilities.

This is a hands-on engineering role. You will personally own the technical work: defining equipment specifications, running the calculations and value engineering, producing and reviewing layouts and designs, and owning deployment end-to-end. You will work with high autonomy, partner directly with equipment suppliers, and collaborate across business and technical teams at the country and worldwide level.

This role will be based out of Mexico and involves regular travel within the country as well as occasional international travel.

Key job responsibilities

• Design material handling automation solutions autosorters, conveyors, vision-guided systems, and support infrastructure owning the technical solution end-to-end.
• Develop and support the business case, design, and deployment for automation initiatives, quantifying impact (CAPEX, ROI, throughput, labor, cycle time).
• Prepare specifications and technical detail that fully define requirements for building environment, equipment, material, process, and services.
• Produce and review technical documentation building layouts, traffic plans, flow diagrams, conveyor and equipment layouts, installation details, schedules, and budgets ensuring they meet requirements.
• Conduct value engineering / value analysis and provide hands-on technical input across cross-functional infrastructure projects.
• Own equipment implementation across multiple facilities, from planning through installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Work independently as the technical lead, coordinating directly with suppliers, project engineers, and contractors as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of in material handling equipment (MHE) or automation environments experience
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)
• Experience and strong technical background in relevant fields of automated or non-automated material handling equipment
• Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
• Speak, write, and read fluently in English, and have the ability to take direction in English
• Strong analytical, data-driven approach paired with practical engineering intuition; able to quantify the business impact of engineering decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field

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