Robotics Systems Engineer I, Tech Deployment

Amazon; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Robotics (AR) RDPI seeks a Systems Engineer to oversee end-to-end deployment of industrial automation across North America’s fulfillment network. You will lead installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of robotic systems, coordinating with cross-functional teams from hardware engineering to operations.

Expect significant travel up to 75% and relocation to major hubs as needed. The role emphasizes planning, execution, and go-live responsibility, with a focus on safety, quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent STEM field.
• 1+ year of electrical or mechanical experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems and data analysis.
• Experience in reading CAD models (mechanical and electrical).
• Experience coordinating with multiple teams under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide installation of robotics and packaging technologies at warehouses.
• Develop knowledge of robotic systems and guide commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Manage integration of work cells in fulfillment centers.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering, TPMs, product managers and site teams.
• Travel to project sites and coordinate status with stakeholders.
• Manage day-to-day project scheduling and budget.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

CAD interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM

Tools

Excel

Access

Oracle

Essbase

SQL

VBA

Job description

Description

Join Amazon's Robotics Delivery & Packaging Innovations (RDPI) Technology Deployment team within Amazon Robotics (AR) organization to deploy 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.

**Relocation to Amazon Corporate offices in Seattle, Boston, Nashville 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, 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.

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 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 leading edge 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

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) field
• 1+ years of electrical or mechanical experience
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems, or experience in managing and troublshooting network and experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
• Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines, or experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company
• Experience in retail, warehouse, or manufacturing is preferred
• Experience in data analysis, with the ability to interpret and draw insights from data to inform decision-making processes
• Knowledge of standard software including Excel, Access, Oracle, Essbase, SQL and VBA skills
• 1+ year’s experience with technical drawings and/or reading CAD models (mechanical and electrical)

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified in OSHA, ANSI, or other Automation Safety Certifications. Familiarity with LEAN or Six Sigma, certifications are a plus

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