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Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers that work passionately to apply advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we can’t even imagine yet. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling and fun.
The Solutions Design Team is searching for an innovative and solutions oriented engineer to help design our next generation Amazon Fulfillment Centers (FCs). A successful candidate will have a passion for creating high-performance physical systems, a strong technical problem solving ability, excellent project management skills, the ability to effectively communicate with and influence decision-makers at all levels and an internal motivation to deliver results in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment. Amazon Robotics culture encourages innovation and expects engineers and managers alike to take a high level of ownership in solving complex problems.
The Solutions Design Team is not only responsible for analyzing and optimizing existing Robotic FC performance, but combining those learnings with the latest technologies to design new state of the art robotic material handling systems. The day to day responsibilities include:
• Evaluate and create physical processing and material handling solutions using new technology, robotics and data analytics to meet the product flow requirements based on Amazon design principles. • Identify and analyze key operational and financial metrics as part of program and feature selection in order to drive smart decisions. • Coordinate with systems and operations engineering teams to develop product features and optimize the performance of the FCs. • Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and effectively influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors. • Develop models as required to solve complex problems.
Key job responsibilities - Design robotic warehouses and facilities - Simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal partners - Develop a deep understanding of the AR system, hardware and software, and ensure you are aware of changes and how these might impact customers - Develop, document and update design standards in conjunction with the wider AR solutions teams
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any domain), Operations, Business Administration, or a related field - Knowledge of IE fundamentals (e.g., basic spatial layouts of processing lines, process paths, etc.) - Experience as an industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment - Experience using MS Excel, MS Project, AutoCAD and commercial off-the-shelf technologies such as Tableau, SQL, or equivalent
- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making - Experience with design-in-safety - Experience with process design based on Lean Principles - Experience working with the designs of complex automated material, handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and high-speed manufacturing
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