Senior Operations Engineer: Global Logistics Automation

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon seeks a Sr. Operations Engineer in New York with 6+ years leading large projects in First and Middle Mile Operations. You will partner with internal and external teams to drive scalable solutions for sortation and robotics, delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

Travel up to 75% nationwide is required; relocation to a reasonable commuting distance may be provided. A strong engineering background and experience with automated material handling are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of leading multiple large projects.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM field.
• Travel up to 75% for nationwide project work.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of challenging projects with internal/external teams.
• Lead engineering reviews and influence system architecture decisions.
• Coordinate priorities, milestones, and schedules with stakeholders.
• Lead execution of systems and automated equipment designs to standards.
• Document decisions, status, and risk analyses for leadership.
• Communicate progress and support cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Project management

Engineering background

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

VBA

SQL

Job description

Amazon seeks a Sr. Operations Engineer in New York with 6+ years leading large projects in First and Middle Mile Operations. You will partner with internal and external teams to drive scalable solutions for sortation and robotics, delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

Travel up to 75% nationwide is required; relocation to a reasonable commuting distance may be provided. A strong engineering background and experience with automated material handling are essential.