Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Industrial Engineer, Hardware Engineering - Manufacturing

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 159,200 - 215,300; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking experienced Industrial Engineers to own the manufacturing processes for an entire family of server products, optimizing layout, material flow, line balance, and standard work across sites.

You will collaborate with ODMs, CMs, and internal AWS hardware and software teams, working to maximize throughput, minimize waste, and balance workloads while keeping safety and cost in focus. Expect 25–50% travel to support global operations.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments.
• 2+ years of Manufacturing Engineering work with server platforms or high-tech hardware.
• 5+ years of manufacturing process development.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the process for an entire family of server/rack products.
• Design and optimize the physical production floor to maximize throughput and balance workloads across stations.
• Perform time/motion studies, line balancing, material flow, workstation ergonomics, capacity modeling and value stream mapping.
• Identify bottlenecks in process and propose solutions to hit capacity needs.
• Conduct benchmarking across multiple sites worldwide focusing on throughput and labor productivity.
• Support global operations through regular domestic and international travel (25-50% of time).

Skills

Manufacturing ops

Manufacturing eng

Process development

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Eng

Job description

Description

Amazon Web Services’ Hardware Engineering team is looking for experienced professionals to help build the world’s premier cloud computing platform. We are looking for Industrial Engineers who are capable of operating in a fast-paced, ever-changing, multi-platform international manufacturing and production environment. Our Industrial Engineering team works closely with our ODMs, CMs, internal AWS hardware and software development teams, and with upstream component vendors to design and optimize the physical production floor to maximize throughput, minimize waste and balance workloads across stations. This role requires the engineer to be a technical contact and take on full ownership of the manufacturing process across an entire family of products. You will own layout drawings, material flow paths, line balance charts, standard work documentation and site-to-site benchmarking.

Amazon Web Services’ Hardware Engineering team is looking for experienced professionals to help build the world’s premier cloud computing platform. We are looking for Industrial Engineers who are capable of operating in a fast-paced, ever-changing, multi-platform international manufacturing and production environment. Our Industrial Engineering team works closely with our ODMs, CMs, internal AWS hardware and software development teams, and with upstream component vendors to design and optimize the physical production floor to maximize throughput, minimize waste and balance workloads across stations. This role requires the engineer to be a technical contact and take on full ownership of the manufacturing process across an entire family of products. You will own layout drawings, material flow paths, line balance charts, standard work documentation and site-to-site benchmarking.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities

• Take ownership of the process for an entire family of server/rack products.
• Design and optimize the physical production floor to maximize throughput, minimize waste, and balance workloads across stations.
• Perform time/motion studies, line balancing, material flow, workstation ergonomics, capacity modeling and value stream mapping.
• Identify bottlenecks in process and propose solutions to hit capacity needs
• Conduct benchmarking across multiple sites world wide looking at throughput per square floor and labor productivity.
• Support global operations through regular domestic and international travel (25-50% of time)

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or similar related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of Manufacturing Engineering work experience with server platforms or on high-tech hardware
• 5+ years of manufacturing process development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• Experience with managing products across multiple factories at scale

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, TX, Austin - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually

Company

- Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10447344