Operations Engineer, AMZL Start-Up Execution

Operations Engineer, AMZL Start-Up Execution

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Amazon created one of the most sophisticated supply chains in the world. From the introduction of Amazon Prime, to advanced technology for package delivery;
Amazon consistently drives change from the front of the pack.

As an Amazon Logistics (AMZL) 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, you will engage as a team and ensure a timely handover.

Key competencies of this position include insisting on the highest standards, ensuring that contracted resources meet schedule, budgetary, safety and quality targets; analyzing and deep‑diving systems performance, inventing and simplifying solutions that improve processes and results; and providing technical expertise to internal customers and stakeholders.

• Work independently with internal and external teams to successfully manage the lifecycle of challenging projects and act as owner in delivering on project objectives and targets. Projects may span organizations or geographies to support business objectives.
• Actively participate in firm engineering reviews and make tangible impacts on proposed solutions, on system or component level as well as overall systems architecture and 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 mitigate impacts.
• Lead and coordinate all execution efforts in delivering systems and automated equipment designs per established standards and guidelines. Perform equipment/systems installation, throughput and safety qualifications; simplify, optimize and remove bottlenecks.
• Lead effective meetings by setting objectives, bringing the right people and driving detailed business and technical discussions. Document decisions and next steps ensuring alignment.
• Promptly and accurately communicate project status, risk analysis and mitigation plans. Produce clear and concise summaries for leadership and management.
• Competently articulate system and/or equipment designs, including layouts, technical specifications and functional capabilities, to internal customers and partner teams.
• Efficiently manage change‑order controls, purchase orders and invoice validation/approvals.
• Excel at building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects.
• Identify and lead process‑improvement initiatives that improve engineering and cross‑team efficiencies, optimizing team value and delivery.
• Travel up to 80% domestically; total travel can vary, including up to three weeks in a row with weekends.

You manage quality of implementation through multiple projects that can vary in scope, complexity and duration. Daily tasks may include site coordination with operations teams and contractors, deep‑diving project progress and resources, identifying barriers, creating solutions, and driving resolutions. You facilitate planning and implementation meetings, capture and publish detailed notes, review and approve audit mechanisms, and track programmatic installation opportunities with automation teams.

You also support or train other engineering team members, utilizing Amazon’s safety, mechanical, electrical and controls installation standards.

At Amazon, we are all owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from firm engineering to project execution. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative team of engineers and managers working daily to ensure internal customers can deliver on the Customer Promise. We continuously improve our capabilities, raise the quality bar, and…