Amazon.com Services LLC

Operations, IT, Support Engineering, Ops Engineering, transportation and logistics

OperationsEngineer,GESNAOpsEngineering

$61–85k Arlington, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Operations Engineer, GES NA Ops Engineering at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Operations Engineering, Project management, Automation. Lead and manage lifecycle of cross-functional projects. Develop next generation of sortation and distribution solutions”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver next generation solutions; Meet project goals within schedule; Meet project goals within budget; Meet project goals within safety targets; Meet project goals within quality targets; Minimize disruption to support teams; Keep scope of engineering deliverables under control

Industry & Context.

Operations, IT, Support Engineering, Ops Engineering, transportation and logistics
Problems you'll solve

Analyze systems; Deep dive systems; Improve systems performance; Evaluate issues; Propose resolutions; Identify improvements; Troubleshoot

Eligibility Requirements

75% regional travel yearly, Availability to work from corporate office when not traveling

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering, Experience using one or more of the following CAD technologies: AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, SolidWorks, CREO, BIM360, SketchUp or KeyShot, Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives, Experience of automated equipment including packaging machinery, sortation and conveyor systems

Nice to Have

Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field, Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, Knowledge of Microsoft Projects software, Experience designing or implementing integrated automation solutions, Experience in leading large-scale, technical or engineering programs, Proven record of thought leadership, Business case development, Realizing customer benefits, Successful program completion, Experience working with the designs of complex automated material, handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and high-speed manufacturing

What You'll Do.

Lead and manage lifecycle of cross-functional projects

Develop next generation of sortation and distribution solutions

Plan and implement facility network infrastructure

Partner with internal customers and stakeholders

Ensure timely handover

Design order fulfillment infrastructure

Build order fulfillment infrastructure

Improve order fulfillment infrastructure

Innovate order fulfillment infrastructure

Manage integrated automation projects

Design integrated automation projects

Implement integrated automation projects

Manage on-site vendors

Escalate issues through vendor and Amazon leadership

Propose resolutions to design problems

Identify needs for design improvements

Communicate needs for design improvements

Monitor project schedules

Enforce project schedules

Monitor project quality

Enforce project quality

Coordinate design efforts

Lead execution efforts

Coordinate execution efforts

Develop budget documents

Manage budget documents

Develop contract documents

Manage contract documents

Lead system commissioning

Coordinate with local site management

Ensure proper operator training

Ensure procedural compliance

Ensure maintenance practices

Ensure safety practices

Document change requests

Investigate change requests

Submit change requests

Build working relationships

Identify process improvement initiatives

Lead process improvement initiatives

Support Kaizen events

Participate in Kaizen events

Leverage working knowledge of Amazon operations

Perform data analysis

Develop cross-functional knowledge of Start-Up team systems

Develop cross-functional knowledge of Start-Up team processes

Develop cross-functional knowledge of Start-Up team procedures

Develop cross-functional knowledge of Start-Up team tools

Coordinate site activities

Deep dive project progress

Facilitate planning meetings

Facilitate implementation meetings

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional projects; Internal customers and stakeholders; Internal teams and vendors; Operations leadership teams; Business stakeholders

Communication Scope

Reporting results

Process & Methodology

Project lifecycle, Capital projects, Project goals, Project schedules, Project scope, Project execution

Full Job Description

As an Operations Engineer, you will lead and manage the lifecycle of challenging cross-functional projects, developing and delivering the next generation of sortation and distribution solutions. You are a customer obsessed leader that will play an integral part in planning and implementation of the facility network infrastructure including new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives. Partnering with internal customers and internal/external stakeholders to engage as a team and ensure a timely handover will be part of your critical tasks. Amazon is seeking an industry proven and detail-oriented Operations Engineer for the design, build, and continuous improvement of our order fulfillment infrastructure. Successful candidates are natural self-starters who have prior engineering experience in the integrated automation project life cycle, including their development, design, implementation, enhancement, and support. This individual ideally has directly managed the execution of large capital automation projects with a cumulative spend of less than $5MM and high schedule commitments. Our Operations Engineers must be agile with the ability to quickly adapt strategies, plans, and solutions in response to dynamic business requirements. They also must be comfortable interfacing and driving various functional teams and individuals at all levels of the organization. Open minds, customer focus, innovation empowerment, advanced technologies, team comradely, individual drive, and occasional senses of humor enable our Regional Operations Engineering team to deliver the most advanced fulfillment solutions in the world. As an Operations Engineer for Amazon, you will work with some of the most talented engineers in the design, development, and delivery of physical distribution systems around the globe. You are responsible for managing a technology or integration project, successfully delivering the solution to meet project goals within schedule, budget, safety, and quali

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