Site Launch & Readiness Engineer

Amazon; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an SSD Operations Engineer to lead cross-functional projects for site configurations, virtual readiness, and end-to-end testing for new facilities launches, retrofits, and expansions.

You will own testing, partner with Launch, IT, Startup, Engineering, and Operations, assess readiness, drive solutions, and coordinate execution while traveling up to 80% domestically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of professional experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and field execution through launch readiness and go-live phases.
• Experience building launch readiness frameworks, standard work, playbooks, and scalable deployment mechanisms across multiple concurrent sites.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, MS Project).

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end testing and validation of site configurations across new launches and retrofits, ensuring all virtual and physical systems are ready for operations prior to go-live.
• Partner with internal teams (Launch, IT, Startup, Engineering, Operations) and external vendors to set project priorities, establish milestones, and drive schedules to meet deadlines.
• Proactively assess configuration readiness, identify gaps or risks in advance of deployment timelines, and drive solutions to mitigate impact.
• Lead and coordinate execution efforts to validate that systems, equipment, and automated processes function per established standards and guidelines.
• Monitor and report on testing progress including significant milestones and conditions which would affect site launch cost or schedule.
• Solve ambiguous problems across multiple configurations and systems; develop scalable processes and mechanisms that improve readiness and reduce defects.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders across multiple organizations to ensure alignment and timely handover.
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives that optimize the team's efficiency, improve site readiness visibility, and raise the quality bar for launches.
• Travel up to 80% domestically; travel intensity can be variable and consist of up to three weeks in a row, including weekends.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project coordination

MS Office expert

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Visio

MS Project

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an SSD Operations Engineer to lead cross-functional projects for site configurations, virtual readiness, and end-to-end testing for new facilities launches, retrofits, and expansions.

You will own testing, partner with Launch, IT, Startup, Engineering, and Operations, assess readiness, drive solutions, and coordinate execution while traveling up to 80% domestically.