Robotics Systems Engineer I, Robotics Delivery & Packaging Innovations (RDPI) Technology Deployment

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 82,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Maternity/Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Systems Engineer for RDPI in North America, focusing on deploying industrial robotics across fulfillment centers. You will lead on-site installations, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and travel extensively to project sites, up to 75% or more.

The role requires strong electro-mechanical and network skills, experience with complex installations, and the ability to manage budgets and schedules in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and experience troubleshooting complex systems.
• Experience working in engineering, construction, manufacturing, or warehouse environments.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide installation of robotics, packaging, and sortation technologies at fulfillment centers.
• Develop knowledge of robotic systems and guide installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting on site and remotely.
• Manage technical ambiguity around integration of work cells in fulfillment centers.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering, program managers, product managers, and internal customers including site maintenance and operations teams.
• Travel to project sites and collaborate virtually and in person to align stakeholders on status.
• Manage day-to-day project scheduling and budget management.
• Lead teams of other engineers and drive continuous improvement in projects.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Electro-mechanical systems

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related STEM field

Tools

CAD models

Job description

Description

Join Amazon's Robotics Delivery & Packaging Innovations (RDPI) Technology Deployment team within Amazon Robotics (AR) organization to deploy innovative 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 who plan, execute and launch the technologies that our internal design and product strategy partners in RDPI develop.

As a Systems Engineer in RDPI, you will be overseeing large scale project planning, installation, and launch of industrial automation technologies across Amazons 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.

Location

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

Key job responsibilities

• You will support and guide installation of robotics, packaging and sortation technologies at Amazon fulfillment centers
• You will develop detailed knowledge of the operation of robotic systems and guide installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of these systems both on site and remotely
• You will manage technical ambiguity around integration of work cells in fulfillment centers
• You will collaborate with hardware engineering, technical program managers, product managers, and internal customers including site maintenance and operations teams
• You will travel to project sites and collaborate both virtually and in person to ensure all business stakeholders are aligned on program status
• You will manage day to day project scheduling and budget management
• You will work on continuous improvement activities to improve the projects in your space
• You will generate and implement continuous improvement ideas around work-scopes
• You will lead teams of other engineers on projects
• You will travel to both live warehouses and new construction sites, the scopes may vary significantly in length and include heavy travel
• You will travel to project sites across North America, upwards of 75% or more

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, and internal customers including site maintenance and operations teams, to ensure the product you are deploying, is both ready for deployment and capable of achieving the business requirements. 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 the projects in your space. You will spend time with mentors and your manager to develop your professional skills and collaborate amongst your team to move the needle on the services you are accountable for.

Benefits

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

About The Team

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you’ll fit right in here at Robotics Delivery & Packaging Innovation (RDPI) within Amazon Robotics (AR). We are a smart, collaborative team of enthusiastic doers that work passionately to apply innovative advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we can’t even image yet. We invent new improvements every day. We are RDPI and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling and fun.

RDPI Tech Deployment are missioned with enabling the delivery of large scale automation technologies designed and manufactured by Amazon. The team is multi-disciplinary, and consists of Field Deployment Engineers, Controls Engineering, Design for Deployment, Product Single Threaded Leaders, and a Program Management Office team, who collaborate on enabling the delivery of new technologies and packaging solutions that delight our customers, and improve the safety, quality and costs within the Amazon fulfillment processes. The team is geographically located across four North America hub locations. The work we deliver directly impact high priority goals set each year to our most senior leadership at Amazon.

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of networking fundamentals
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related STEM field
• Experience working in an engineering, construction, manufacturing, or warehouse environment
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems, or experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities and experience in managing and troublshooting network
• 1+ years' experience with technical drawings and/or reading CAD models (mechanical and electrical)
• 1+ years' Experience working on mechanical, electrical, IT networked, or software systems
• Understanding of data collection, reporting processes, and ability to make data-driven decisions
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Interest to work primarily in a construction or warehouse environment in a field-based role
• Ability to travel domestically 75% or more of the year

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of TCP/IP and networking protocols such as HTTP and DNS
• 1+ years of engineering, construction, manufacturing, or warehouse environment experience
• Proven experience working on hardware integration or complex mechanical-electrical or networked industrial equipment. Knowledge of specific robotic equipment (Fanuc, ABB), and Allen Bradley PLC experience
• Certified in OSHA, ANSI, or other Automation Safety Certifications. Familiarity with LEAN or Six Sigma, certifications are a plus

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, Boston - 82,400.00 - 144,100.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 82,400.00 - 144,100.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 82,400.00 - 144,100.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10549628