ProcessandAutomationEngineer

Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995 and strives to be the world’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. The goal of Amazon Logistics is to build a world class last mile operation. Amazon Logistics aims to exceed the expectations of our customers by ensuring that their orders, no matter how large or small, are delivered as quickly, accurately, and cost effectively as possible. Amazon Transportation Services is looking to hire an experienced, innovative, hands-on and customer-obsessed Process and Automation Engineer that can drive expansion in our Middle Mile. As a member of the Emerging Countries Engineering team you will be responsible for designing complex material handling equipment solutions including sorters, vision guided systems and support infrastructure. You will be the single threaded leader of equipment implementation in multiple facilities, owning all steps from planning to implementation. This position requires a background in material handling equipment (preferably in logistics), strong leadership, deep customer focus, strong autonomy and exceptional project management skills. It will involve regular communication with executors and project sponsors at both the country and worldwide level, and requires you to be detail-oriented and comfortable partnering across functional business and technical teams. To be successful in this role, you need to pair strong analytical skills and a data-driven outlook with strong intuition. This role will be based out of Brazil and involves regular travel within the country as well as occasional international travel. Key job responsibilities - Lead Automation initiatives (autosorters); - Support business case, design and deployment for automation; - Support the preparation of specifications and technical detail to fully define the requirements on building environment, equipment, material, process and services; - Review all technical documentation su