Robotics Systems Eng II

Amazon; Remote; USD 104,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Systems Engineer in Austin to oversee the deployment of industrial automation technologies across North America. The role demands deep technical expertise in mechanical and electrical systems, project management, and cross-functional teamwork. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of relevant experience, including troubleshooting and managing complex systems. This travel-based position requires extensive onsite engagement, ensuring successful project execution by collaborating with multiple stakeholders. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary range are offered.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Maternity and Parental Leave Options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management related to deployment of industrial robotics.
• 5+ years experience troubleshooting complex systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings and CAD models.

Responsibilities

• Manage deployment of industrial automation technologies across sites.
• Coordinate installation and acceptance testing.
• Improve team processes through automation and optimization.

Skills

Project management

Deployment experience

Technical troubleshooting

Mechanical-electrical systems knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent STEM field

Tools

PLC systems

SCADA systems

Project management software

Job description

Job ID: 3179692 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Join Amazon's Robotics Delivery & Packaging Innovations (RDPI) Technology Deployment team within Amazon Robotics (AR) organization to deploy cutting‑edge industrial robotics across North America's fulfillment network. In RDPI, we have the unique role and privilege of deploying leading edge industrial robotics and customer fulfillment technologies across the North America Stores operations.

We raise the bar on the speed, quality and cost of deploying industrial technologies at scale across North America, functioning as the field team that plans, executes and launches the technologies that internal design and product strategy partners in RDPI develop.

As a Systems Engineer in RDPI, you will oversee large‑scale project planning, installation, and launch of industrial automation technologies across Amazon’s growing Stores network. This field engineering position demands strong technical skills for deploying robotic equipment, including mechanical and electrical systems, network configurations, and software coordination.

The ideal candidate has experience with complex electro‑mechanical and network systems, large‑scale installations, and system troubleshooting. You will work with cross‑functional partners across the Amazon Fulfillment Technology & Robotics engineering, safety, product strategy, software, supply chain, third‑party installers, contracted deployment engineers, construction teams, and internal operations customer teams, functioning as the lead on‑site project manager to provide technical oversight on installation Amazon‑designed automation equipment. This Systems Engineer position is an individual contributor role, influencing and leading stakeholders from planning through go‑live of each project. Project durations vary from a few days to several months each.

This is a travel‑based role and you will be expected to travel to meet the requirements of your projects across North America, upwards of 75% or more.

Relocation to Amazon Corporate offices in Seattle, Boston, Nashville or Austin will be required for the role.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Manage the tactical deployment of large‑scale industrial automation technologies, ranging in technical complexity and product maturity from early alpha/beta to mature Generally Available.
• Own the tactical execution (on‑site coordination of installation and acceptance testing) to achieve the target “go‑live” date for each project assigned; delivering independently.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering, technical program managers, product managers, and internal customers including site maintenance and operations teams to convert technical requirements into refined deployment execution documents (schedules, Standard Operating Procedures, dependencies, etc.).
• Improve operational metrics and team processes through automation and optimization.
• Independently resolve difficult technical problems during deployment, considering operational burden and making appropriate trade‑offs between time, quality, and resources.
• Create and improve standard work documents and operational guidebooks, and work towards automating or improving team processes.
• Influence internal and partner teams towards meeting team level goals.
• Develop subject‑matter expertise in one or more deployment domains.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in technical assessment.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives with measurable results.
• As a Systems Engineer II, typically own multiple simultaneous deployments of a single technology across multiple sites or oversee multi‑technology deployments within a single site; delivering within documented standards.
• Balance experience working with high‑complexity industrial technologies, with complex, multi‑dependency project management.
• Proactively take independent initiative in improving system performance and handling end‑to‑end deployment. In parallel to execution, drive continuous improvement ideas into both the deployment cycle time (safety, quality and productivity), and share engineering design improvements feedback to the hardware engineering and product teams to simplify installation.
• Build relationships, capture and synthesize the voice of the customer.

A day in the life: In this role you will be focused on execution of end‑to‑end deployment and manage technical ambiguity around integration of workcells in fulfillment centers. On a daily basis you will collaborate with hardware engineering, technical program managers, product managers, construction teams, and internal customers including site maintenance and operations teams, to ensure a safe, on‑time, high‑quality product is delivered to the internal customer. You will travel to your project sites, collaborate both virtually and in person, to ensure all business stakeholders are aligned on program status. You will manage the day‑to‑day project execution, and work on continuous improvement activities to improve deployment execution first pass yield. You will work with senior engineers and your manager to develop technical depth and begin building strategic thinking skills for future growth.

Benefits

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

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in automation or monitoring frameworks, deployment or development.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) field.
• 5+ years experience in troubleshooting robotics systems or other complex mechanical‑electrical or networked systems to resolve escalations, including quality hand‑off, live order testing, site acceptance testing, operational readiness testing, and monitoring system performance.
• 5+ years experience in project management related to the deployment, retrofits or technical maintenance of large‑scale industrial robotics.
• 5+ years experience in use of project management and supply management tools/software including managing Bills of Material, deployment work instructions, and project task management.
• Experience working with technical drawings and/or reading CAD models (mechanical and electrical) for use in deployment, maintenance or support of large‑scale industrial robotics.
• Demonstrated ability to work with PLCs, SCADA systems, and network infrastructure.
• Ability to travel domestically 75% or more of the year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with and managing third‑party vendors.
• Experience working in a 24/7 production environment.
• MBA, or graduate degree in engineering or STEM field.
• 5+ years experience with machine Overall Equipment Effectiveness and Key Performance Indicator metrics tools (such as Tableau).
• Experience/certifications in Six Sigma, lean manufacturing and/or PMP.
• Excellent business communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders to leadership 2+ levels above.
• Experience in industrial systems engineering, such as building designs including conveyance and industrial robotics.
• Experience in building Capital Appropriation Requests for projects exceeding $10M.
• Practical understanding of network fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, switching, HTTP).

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

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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.

USA, MA, WESTBORO - 104,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, TN, Nashville - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 104,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 104,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually