Amazon.com Services LLC

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

OperationsEngineer,RSRStartUp

$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, RSR Start Up at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Project lifecycle management, Cross-functional project leadership, Process improvement initiatives. Manage project lifecycle. Lead cross-functional projects”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver on project objectives; Deliver on project targets; Improve processes; Optimize team value; Optimize team delivery; Generate high-quality solutions; Generate cost-effective solutions

Industry & Context.

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

Problem-solving; Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Developing workaround solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Travel up to 80% domestically, Up to three weeks in a row travel, Travel including weekends

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree, 1+ year industrial engineer experience, 1+ year operations engineer experience, 1+ year manufacturing engineer experience, 1+ year project engineer experience, Knowledge of automated material handling systems, Knowledge of packaging technologies, Knowledge of storage solutions

Nice to Have

Knowledge of AutoCAD intermediate level, Knowledge of VBA intermediate level, Knowledge of SQL intermediate level, Experience working with vendors, Experience managing third party vendors, Experience with Six Sigma tools, Experience with Lean techniques

What You'll Do.

Manage project lifecycle

Lead cross-functional projects

Develop sortation solutions

Deliver distribution solutions

Plan facility network infrastructure

Implement facility network infrastructure

Partner with internal customers

Partner with internal stakeholders

Partner with external stakeholders

Ensure timely handover

Ensure contracted resources meet schedule

Ensure contracted resources meet budget

Ensure contracted resources meet safety

Drive quality of contracted resources

Analyze systems performance

Deep dive systems performance

Invent process solutions

Simplify process solutions

Provide technical expertise

Act as owner for project objectives

Act as owner for project targets

Participate in engineering reviews

Impact proposed solutions

Set project priorities

Establish project milestones

Drive project schedules

Assess stakeholder dependencies

Assess stakeholder milestones

Problem-solve project issues

Drive solutions for project issues

Coordinate execution efforts

Deliver systems designs

Deliver automated equipment designs

Perform equipment installation

Perform systems installation

Perform throughput qualifications

Perform safety qualifications

Remove system bottlenecks

Provide system feedback

Resolve system problems

Resolve technical deficiencies

Lead effective meetings

Set meeting objectives

Put right people in room

Drive business discussions

Drive technical discussions

Document meeting discussions

Document meeting decisions

Document future steps

Communicate project status

Communicate risk analysis

Communicate risk mitigation plans

Answer project questions

Produce project summaries

Articulate system designs

Articulate equipment designs

Manage change order controls

Manage purchase orders

Build working relationships

Lead process improvement initiatives

Improve engineering efficiencies

Optimize team delivery

Generate cost-effective solutions

Coordinate site activities

Coordinate project execution activities

Deep dive project progress

Deep dive project schedule

Deep dive project resources

Identify project barriers

Create project solutions

Drive project resolutions

Facilitate planning meetings

Facilitate implementation meetings

Ensure alignment in objectives

Ensure alignment in expectations

Capture meeting notes

Publish meeting notes

Review audit mechanisms

Approve audit mechanisms

Review audit documentation

Approve audit documentation

Track installation opportunities

Brainstorm workaround solutions

Develop workaround solutions

Mitigate project delays

Mitigate design issues

Perform systems installation quality

Perform systems safety qualifications

Perform systems performance qualifications

Communicate progress to stakeholders

Support other engineering team members

Train other engineering team members

Utilize knowledge of safety standards

Utilize knowledge of mechanical standards

Utilize knowledge of electrical standards

Utilize knowledge of controls installation standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Internal customers; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders; Internal teams; Outside vendors

Communication Scope

Project status communication; Risk analysis communication; Risk mitigation communication; Project question answering; Project summaries production; System design articulation; Equipment design articulation

Process & Methodology

Project lifecycle management, Schedule management, Milestone establishment, Risk mitigation planning, Change order control

Full Job Description

Application deadline: May 14, 2026 Amazon created one of the most sophisticated supply chains in the world. From the introduction of Amazon Prime, to the use of advanced technology for package delivery; Amazon consistently drives change from the front of the pack. As an Amazon 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. Key competencies of this position include insisting on the highest standards ensuring that contracted resources meet schedule, budgetary, safety and driving quality targets; analyzing and deep diving systems performance, inventing and simplifying solutions that allow for improved processes and results; and providing technical expertise to internal customers and stakeholders. Key job responsibilities •Work independently with internal and external teams to successfully manage the lifecycle of the challenging projects, and act as owner in delivering on projects objectives and targets. Projects may span organizations or geographies in support of business objectives. •Actively participate in firm engineering reviews, and make tangible impact on the proposed solutions on an individual system or its components, on the overall systems architecture, and on facility processes . •Partner with internal teams, stakeholders and external vendors to set project priorities, establish milestones, and drive schedules to meet deadlines. Proactively assess stakeholders’ dependencies and milestones, problem-solve and drive solutions to mitigate the impact from the issues. •L

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