Robotics Systems Engineer I, Tech Deployment

About the Role

Are you enthusiastic about the latest advancements in industrial automation and robotics? Would you like to play a vital role in Amazon's investment in advanced technologies? Consider joining the Robotics Delivery & Packaging Innovations (RDPI) Technology Deployment team within Amazon Robotics (AR) org. In RDPI, we deploy leading-edge industrial robotics and customer fulfillment technologies across North America Stores operations. This is a travel-based role, with expected travel upwards of 75% or more across North America.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and guide installation of robotics, packaging, and sortation technologies at Amazon fulfillment centers.
• Develop detailed knowledge of the operation of robotic systems and guide installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of these systems both on-site and remotely.
• Manage technical ambiguity around integration of work cells in fulfillment centers.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering, technical program managers, product managers, and internal customers including site maintenance and operations teams.
• Travel to project sites and collaborate both virtually and in person to ensure all business stakeholders are aligned on program status.
• Manage day-to-day project scheduling and budget management.
• Work on continuous improvement activities to improve projects.
• Generate and implement continuous improvement ideas around work-scopes.
• Lead teams of other engineers on projects.
• Travel to both live warehouses and new construction sites; scopes may vary significantly in length.
• Oversee large-scale project planning, installation, and launch of industrial automation technologies across Amazon’s growing Stores network.
• Function as the lead on-site project manager to provide technical oversight on installation of Amazon-designed automation equipment.
• Influence and lead stakeholders from planning through go-live of each project.
• Successfully lead multiple concurrent projects across one or more automation solutions.
• Provide technical oversight on the installation of both third-party and Amazon-designed robotics equipment.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including third-party installers, contracted engineers, construction, hardware, software, IT, and other partner teams.
• Identify and solve problems in real-time during deployments.
• Dive deep into the understanding of Amazon’s robotics systems.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 1+ year’s experience with technical drawings and/or reading CAD models (mechanical and electrical).
• 1+ year’s Experience working on mechanical, electrical, IT networked, or software systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings and/or reading CAD models to resolve on-site clash issues using 3D clash detection reports.
• Ability to troubleshoot robotics systems to resolve escalations including quality hand-off, live order testing, site acceptance testing, operational readiness testing, monitoring robotics system performance, etc.
• Ability to read and develop technical documentation and process instructions.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work primarily in a construction or warehouse environment in a field-based role and travel extensively across the US and potentially internationally.
• Experience in data analysis, with the ability to interpret and draw insights from data to inform decision-making processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience working in a field engineering, construction, manufacturing, or warehouse environment.
• Proven experience working on hardware integration or complex mechanical-electrical or networked industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of specific robotic equipment (e.g., Fanuc, ABB).
• Allen Bradley PLC experience.
• Practical understanding of network fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, switching, HTTP).
• Ability to take independent initiative when presented with a business need.
• Certified in OSHA, ANSI, or other Automation Safety Certifications.
• Familiarity with LEAN or Six Sigma.