Operations Engineer, GES NA Ops Engineering Execution

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Maternity and Parental Leave Options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Amazon's Global Engineering Services NA Operations Engineering Execution team seeks an Operations Engineer to manage complex material handling projects across North America, driving installation, testing and hand-off with internal and external teams.

The role emphasizes project ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to safety standards, with up to 75% travel nationwide. A Bachelor's in engineering and hands-on MHE/automation knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
• Experience working with Material handling equipment (MHE)
• Knowledge of automated material handling systems, packaging technologies and storage solutions
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, VBA, and SQL at the intermediate level
• Position includes travel up to 75% (Nationwide). Travel involves air travel to regional airports and driving to site locations.
• Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and MS Project) at an advanced level

Responsibilities

• Work independently with internal and external teams to successfully manage the lifecycle of challenging projects, and act as owner in delivering on project objectives and targets
• Actively participate in firm engineering reviews, and make tangible impact on the proposed solutions on an individual system or its components
• Partner with internal teams, stakeholders and external vendors to set project priorities, establish milestones, and drive schedules to meet deadlines
• Lead and coordinate all execution efforts in delivering systems and automated equipment designs per established standards and guidelines
• Lead effective meetings by setting the objectives, putting the right people in the room and driving detailed business and technical discussions/alignment
• Promptly and accurately communicate project status, risk analysis and risk mitigation plans
• Competently articulate system and/or equipment designs, including layouts, technical specifications and functional capabilities
• Efficiently manage change order controls, purchase orders, and invoice validation/approvals
• Excel at building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives that improve the Engineering and cross teams’ efficiencies
• Up to 75% travel domestically

Skills

Industrial engineering

Operations engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Project engineering

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Excel

SQL

VBA

AutoCAD

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial/manufacturing engineering

Master's degree in engineering/management/technology

Tools

AutoCAD

VBA

SQL

MS Project

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Operations Engineer, GES NA Ops Engineering Execution

Job ID: 10494787 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon created one of the most sophisticated supply chains in the world. From the introduction of Amazon Prime, to the use of advanced technology for package delivery; Amazon consistently drives change from the front of the pack.

Key job responsibilities

• Work independently with internal and external teams to successfully manage the lifecycle of challenging projects, and act as owner in delivering on project objectives and targets. Projects may span organizations or geographies in support of business objectives.
• Actively participate in firm engineering reviews, and make tangible impact on the proposed solutions on an individual system or its components, on the overall systems architecture, and on facility processes.
• Partner with internal teams, stakeholders and external vendors to set project priorities, establish milestones, and drive schedules to meet deadlines. Proactively assess stakeholders’ dependencies and milestones, problem-solve and drive solutions to mitigate the impact from the issues.
• Lead and coordinate all execution efforts in delivering systems and automated equipment designs per established standards and guidelines. Perform equipment/system installation, throughput and safety qualifications. Simplify, optimize, remove bottlenecks and provide feedback while resolving difficult system problems or technical deficiencies.
• Lead effective meetings by setting the objectives, putting the right people in the room and driving detailed business and technical discussions/alignment. Document meeting discussions, decisions and future steps, ensuring alignment on expectations with internal partner teams and outside vendors.
• Promptly and accurately communicate project status, risk analysis and risk mitigation plans. Effectively answer project questions in detail, and regularly produce clear and concise summaries for the project to leadership/management team.
• Competently articulate system and/or equipment designs, including layouts, technical specifications and functional capabilities to internal customers and partner teams.
• Efficiently manage change order controls, purchase orders, and invoice validation/approvals.
• Excel at building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects.
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives that improve the Engineering and cross teams’ efficiencies, optimizing the teams’ value and delivery. Through collaboration, generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in compressed periods of time.
• Up to 75% travel domestically although travel intensity can be variable and consist of up to three weeks in a row, including weekends.

A day in the life

You are managing one or multiple projects that can vary in scope, complexity and duration.

Daily tasks may comprise of site coordination with operations teams and contractors on project execution activities or changes; deep diving project progress, schedule and resources, while identifying barriers, creating solutions and driving resolutions. You may be facilitating the planning and/or implementation meetings with projects’ stakeholders, ensuring alignment in objectives, expectations, and the next steps; you would capture and publish detailed notes after each meeting to drive ownership and follow-through on the actions and decisions.

Reviewing and approving Sorter System Functional specification document is one of the essential tasks, and you may be tracking the on-time creation of the sorter configurations with the internal automation teams. You may be brainstorming and developing workaround solutions while mitigating the project delays or design issues.

As a part of the acceptance testing, you may be performing systems installation quality, safety, throughput, and performance qualifications, frequently communicating the progress to internal and external stakeholders. In addition, you may be supporting/training other engineering team members, utilizing the knowledge of Amazon’s safety, mechanical, electrical and controls installation standard and guidelines.

Global Engineering Services (GES) North America (NA) Operations Engineering Execution

OEX works across North America to deliver Material Handling System launches, retrofits, and innovations. A day in the life can take place on a jobsite, in an active facility, or in one of Amazon’s corporate offices. GES NA OEX is highly team-oriented, working daily be smarter together, be faster together, and to grow together.

About the team

The OE Execution Team is responsible for delivery of Automation Infrastructure projects related to material handling, storage, processing, and delivery of products to retrofits and newbuilds throughout First and Middle Miles across all regions within North America.

Company culture & values

At Amazon, we are all Owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from firm engineering to project execution and final hand-off to our customers. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative team of engineers and managers working on a daily basis to ensure that our internal customers have capabilities to deliver on the Customer Promise.

We not only build, but we are also consistently improving our capabilities at Amazon. Continuous improvement is the ongoing enhancement of our systems through incremental and breakthrough developments. We are continually raising the quality bar, and are never satisfied.

We seek to improve through captured lessons learned that are incorporated back into our mechanisms as a way to perpetually improve upon the next design and processes iterations.

We continually learn, grow, and develop throughout the organization and our Subject Matter Expertise is leveraged globally.

We are the Team! We collaborate, support, help and leverage each other in delivering on the business objectives.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
• Bachelor's degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering
• Experience working with Material handling equipment (MHE)
• Knowledge of automated material handling systems, packaging technologies and storage solutions
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, VBA, and SQL at the intermediate level
• Position includes travel up to 75% (Nationwide). Travel involves air travel to regional airports and driving to site locations. A valid driver's license is required due to project assignments in areas with limited public transportation and rideshare options.
• Master's degree in engineering, management, or technology
• Experience working with and managing third party vendors
• Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and MS Project) at an advanced level

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

USA, CA, San Francisco - 84,300.00 - 126,400.00 USD annually

USA, MA, Boston - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually

USA, NY, New York - 84,300.00 - 126,400.00 USD annually

USA, TN, Nashville - 68,900.00 - 103,400.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Houston - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Irving - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.