Senior Innovation Engineer, WW Innovation Engineering

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 126,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Innovation Engineer to lead robotics and automation initiatives in the NA Delivery Station network.

You will own end-to-end projects, partner with Process Engineering, Operations, and Facilities to deploy advanced automation and robotics across Amazon's last mile network. Lead pilots, build business cases, and define success metrics while collaborating with WW Engineering and product teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design & innovation, research & development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or foreign equivalent.
• Experience with design & innovation and R&D.
• Experience in managing engineering design projects.
• Experience using MS Excel, MS Project and CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product teams and WW Engineering to drive AMZL automation requirements.
• Identify automation opportunities considering labor, cost, safety, and performance.
• Write business cases to justify automation in Delivery Stations.
• Define pilot criteria and success metrics for concepts.
• Prepare technical docs showing flows, layouts, schedules, and budgets for new systems.
• Capture lessons learned to improve next-generation designs.
• Detail integration plans for MHE automation with controls.
• Collaborate with simulation teams to validate ideas.
• Represent AMZL in cross-functional tech discussions for future automation.

Skills

Design & Innovation

Project management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

CAD software

Job description

Description

Amazon opened its doors in 1995 and strives to be the world’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is looking to hire an experienced, innovative, hands-on, and customer-obsessed Sr. Innovation Engineer to lead the application of new automation technologies into our NA Delivery Station Network. The successful candidate will be a member of the WW Amazon Logistics Innovation Engineering team and will be responsible to define, test, validate and implement various Robotics and Automation systems in the Delivery Stations network in NA. This role requires experienced and entrepreneurial minded Engineers with combined robotics, engineering, planning and analytical skills. This individual will own robotics and automation implementation projects end-to-end and will partner with Process Engineering teams, Operations leaders, Facilities and Engineering teams to effectively operate advanced robotics technology across Amazon's last mile network.

Key job responsibilities

• Key partner to work closely with Product teams and WW Engineering to drive customer (AMZL) requirements for implementing new automation tech in Delivery Stations network.
• Identify process paths to automate based on various factors; labor, cost, safety, performance, etc. working with Process Engineering and Operations partners
• Author business cases to introduce automation to the Delivery Stations network to improve performance
• Define pilot criteria and success metrics to validate proof of concept and performance targets set initially
• Collaboration with internal teams to provide technical documentation such as flow diagrams, equipment layouts, installation details, schedules and budgets for new automation systems to understand integration impacts on existing processes and building design
• Support lessons learnt program for new robotics and automation system to understand improvements needed for next generation design iterations
• Work with design and controls teams to detail out integration plans for MHE automation
• Partner with simulation team for validating new ideas and concepts to automate manual process paths
• Represent AMZL in cross functional teams to work on future technologies; robotics, automation, IoT to seamlessly integrate those into the Delivery Station eco-system
• Support development and implementation of Service and Maintenance concepts for AMZL Field teams

A day in the life

You will ideate and bring to life new technologies for AMZL. Your day could include: working with new vendors on developing concepts for AMZL with automation and robotics technology to being in the field and learning the challenges that associates face. You would write a business case and work with stakeholders to build a case for piloting new technology. You could dive deep into understanding how the tech influences AMZL processes and the associate's lives. Eventually, you will iterate on your new ideas to decide for the business on GO/NO-GO for the new tech into AMZL. Bringing your entrepreneurial and innovative spirits will be a daily ordeal – it's always Day 1.

About The Team

Part of the WW Innovation Eng. team, we are a set of diverse individuals who work coherently to solve customer problems with the most innovative solutions. We put heavy emphasis on empowering our employees to maintain work/life harmony. The team works with innovative technologies in the market to bring into AMZL to solve complex technical problems. It's a fine balance between working on writing strategic business cases to understanding the deep human-machine interfaces.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of design & innovation, research & development work experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a foreign equivalent
• Experience with design & innovation and research & development
• Experience in management of engineering design projects
• Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of specialty (with progressive responsibility) experience
• Master's degree in Engineering (any domain), Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
• Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, electronic system design, and decision making
• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing
• Experience with design-in-safety

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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, TN, Nashville - 125,500.00 - 169,800.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 132,100.00 - 178,800.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A3177171