Robotics Systems Engineer II, Amazon Robotics - Tech Deployment

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Maternity and Parental Leave

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Amazon Robotics in Seattle seeks a Robotics Systems Engineer II for the Tech Deployment team. You will plan, install, and launch large-scale industrial automation across North America, coordinating with hardware, software, and field partners to drive on-site deployment.

This role combines hands-on integration with project management, requiring up to 75% travel and relocation as needed. You will mentor junior engineers and drive operational excellence in deployments across diverse sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, CS, or related field or relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work with PLCs, SCADA systems, and network infrastructure.
• Ability to travel domestically 75%+ per year.
• 5+ years experience in troubleshooting robotics systems or other complex mechanical-electrical or networked systems.
• 5+ years experience in deployment/maintenance of large-scale industrial robotics.
• 5+ years experience in PM and supply management tools (BOMs, work instructions, task management).
• Experience with technical drawings and CAD models for deployment/maintenance of robotics.

Responsibilities

• Manage tactical deployment of large-scale industrial automation technologies from alpha to GA.
• Own on-site coordination of installation and acceptance testing to achieve go-live dates.
• Collaborate with hardware eng., TPMs, PMs, and internal customers to convert requirements into deployment documents.
• Improve operational metrics and team processes through automation and optimization.
• Resolve technical problems during deployment considering time, quality, and resources.

Skills

PLCs/SCADA

Network infrastructure

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering/CS

MBA (preferred)

Tools

CAD drawings

Tableau (preferred)

Job description

Robotics Systems Engineer II, Amazon Robotics - Tech Deployment

Job ID: 10522925 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Join Amazon's Robotics (AR) Technology Deployment team within Amazon Robotics (AR) organization to deploy robotics across North America's fulfillment network. In AR TD, 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 AR develop.

As a Systems Engineer in AR TD, 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 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.
• You will own the tactical execution (onsite coordination of installation and acceptance testing) to achieve the target "go-live" date for each project assigned; delivering independently.
• You will 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.).
• You will improve operational metrics and team processes through automation and optimization.
• You will independently resolve difficult technical problems during deployment, considering operational burden and making appropriate trade-offs between time, quality, and resources.
• You will create and improve standard work documents and operational guidebooks, and work towards automating or improving team processes.
• You will influence internal and partner teams towards meeting team level goals.
• You will develop subject matter expertise in one or more deployment domains.
• You will mentor junior engineers and participate in technical assessment.
• You will drive operational excellence initiatives with measurable results.

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

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

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:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or relevant work experience
• Demonstrated ability to work with PLCs, SCADA systems, and network infrastructure
• Ability to travel domestically 75% or more of the year
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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Locations & Compensation

USA, MA, N.Reading - 104,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, MA, North Reading - 104,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

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

USA, WA, Seattle - 104,500.00 - 160,000.00 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.