Operations Engineer, Global Automation Projects

Amazon Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Operations Engineer to lead cross-functional projects within Its North America Operations Engineering team. You will drive planning, execution, and hand-off of complex sortation and distribution initiatives, coordinating with vendors and internal partners to meet objectives.

The role requires travel up to 75% and a strong background in industrial/ mechanical engineering, MHE, and automated systems. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a STEM field is required.
• Experience with material handling equipment (MHE) and automated systems is essential.
• Travel up to 75% nationwide; valid driver’s license required for site work.

Responsibilities

• Lead lifecycle management of cross-functional supply-chain projects from planning to hand-off.
• Coordinate with internal/external teams and vendors to set milestones and schedules.
• Oversee installation, qualification testing, and optimization of material handling systems.
• Prepare and present project status updates and risk mitigation plans to leadership.
• Drive process improvements and ensure adherence to safety and design standards.

Skills

MHE experience

Industrial engineering

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial/Mechanical Eng or STEM

Master's in engineering/management (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

VBA

SQL

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Operations Engineer to lead cross-functional projects within Its North America Operations Engineering team. You will drive planning, execution, and hand-off of complex sortation and distribution initiatives, coordinating with vendors and internal partners to meet objectives.

The role requires travel up to 75% and a strong background in industrial/ mechanical engineering, MHE, and automated systems. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's preferred.